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The Peaks Resort & Spa

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TELLURIDE, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Peaks Resort & Spa in TELLURIDE, COLORADO
Employer The Peaks Resort & Spa Report ID 2015096377
Address 136 Country Club Drive City, State ZIP TELLURIDE, COLORADO 81435
Event Date September 2, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.94000, -107.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing the belt from the pulley of an air handler when his fingers got caught between the pulley and belt. His right pinky fingertip was amputated. LO/TO was in place when this incident happened.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2015, a worker at The Peaks Resort & Spa in TELLURIDE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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