National Park Service
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO
| Employer | National Park Service | Report ID | 20171112304 |
| Address | Mesa Verde National Park | City, State ZIP | MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO 81330 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Logs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.20000, -108.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cordless planer to cut a log. The log rolled and the employee jumped, cutting his left thumb resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2017, a worker at National Park Service in MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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