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Amputations

1 hospitalization · 2015118447 · 11/9/2015 · Tharaldson Hospitality Development LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
Source
Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Secondary source
Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c

Employer

Name
Tharaldson Hospitality Development LLC
Location
4667 Central Park Blvd., DENVER, COLORADO, 80238
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing in the lowered bucket of a skid steer and facing the operator when a rough terrain forklift that was just re-fueled backed up into the skid steer and severed the employee's leg. His leg was amputated at the hospital.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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