Kava Construction
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Kava Construction | Report ID | 2015031482 |
| Address | 805 Helen Avenue | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, NORTH DAKOTA 58274 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.49000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation to his left index finger when it was crushed by a chain sprocket on a conveyor belt grain thrower. The chain sprocket was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2015, a worker at Kava Construction in PORTLAND, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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