The Gallegos Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | The Gallegos Corporation | Report ID | 2016087367 |
| Address | 535 South Park Ave | City, State ZIP | BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -106.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a skill saw to cut plywood for concrete forms and cut his left index finger to the middle of the nailbed (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2016, a worker at The Gallegos Corporation in BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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