MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO·2017-11-20

National Park Service

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at National Park Service, Mesa Verde National Park, MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO 81330 on 2017-11-20, Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.

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Final narrative

An employee was using a cordless planer to cut a log. The log rolled and the employee jumped, cutting his left thumb resulting in a partial amputation.

Amputation Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c.

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