Ultra Energy Services, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — HEREFORD, COLORADO
| Employer | Ultra Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017021030 |
| Address | North Wall of Fox Creek 34-1 Pad | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, COLORADO 80732 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1208850 |
| GPS Coordinates | 54.40000, -116.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was digging a hole in the ground using a high pressure vacuum truck while standing on the edge of the hole. As he was digging, his foot slipped under the stream causing an injection wound to his left foot that resulted in the amputation of a toe on the left foot.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2017, a worker at Ultra Energy Services, LLC in HEREFORD, COLORADO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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