ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MEEKER, COLORADO
| Employer | ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS | Report ID | 2020054962 |
| Address | Big Ridge Cutoff, Trail | City, State ZIP | MEEKER, COLORADO 81641 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | 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 | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -108.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a backpack with a pair of lopping shears attached to the side when the shears opened and amputated his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS in MEEKER, 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 scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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