Mountain View Electric Association
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LIMON, COLORADO
| Employer | Mountain View Electric Association | Report ID | 2023042936 |
| Address | County road 197 | City, State ZIP | LIMON, COLORADO 80828 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -103.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a rope reel from an electrical line that was being pulled for tension. The reel fell and struck his left hand; his hand was caught between the truck-mounted bucket and the reel. The employee's left little finger was crushed and the fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2023, a worker at Mountain View Electric Association in LIMON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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