PEAK RESORTS
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WILDWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PEAK RESORTS | Report ID | 2019054530 |
| Address | 17409 Hidden Valley Dr | City, State ZIP | WILDWOOD, MISSOURI 63025 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ski lifts, gondola rides |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | 1398792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a ski lift motor. The employee was removing a coupling from the gear box when his finger was pinched between the belt and pulley. His left ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at PEAK RESORTS in WILDWOOD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with ski lifts, gondola rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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