RDO Truck Center
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | RDO Truck Center | Report ID | 2015031342 |
| Address | 3401 38th Street South | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58104 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.82000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A king pin press malfunctioned, snapped back, and caught an employee's finger. He was hospitalized, and his left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at RDO Truck Center in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with turning handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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