Vail Resorts
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KEYSTONE, COLORADO
| Employer | Vail Resorts | Report ID | 20211211092 |
| Address | 0172 Decatur Rd | City, State ZIP | KEYSTONE, COLORADO 80435 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -105.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a clog from an ice-resurfacing machine's auger. The auger moved and amputated the employee's right index finger above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2021, a worker at Vail Resorts in KEYSTONE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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