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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021021170 · 2/9/2021 · TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source
Valves, nozzles

Employer

Name
TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOC, INC.
Location
2101 S. Ranney Street, CRAIG, COLORADO, 81625
NAICS
221122
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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