Grand Valley Water Users Association
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
| Employer | Grand Valley Water Users Association | Report ID | 2025043922 |
| Address | On Canal end of 18th road on Government Highline Canal | City, State ZIP | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1822384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -108.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying down an area by a conveyor he had been using. Moving parts (such as rollers and chains) inside a gear box amputated his right arm at the elbow. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2025, a worker at Grand Valley Water Users Association in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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