TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CRAIG, COLORADO
| Employer | TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC. | Report ID | 2021021170 |
| Address | 2101 S. Ranney Street | City, State ZIP | CRAIG, COLORADO 81625 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -107.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the limit switch on an air-operated valve when the valve actuated, catching his left index finger between the position indicator and the limit switch and resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC. in CRAIG, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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