CHS, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KINDRED, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | CHS, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074922 |
| Address | 361 Schnell Avenue | City, State ZIP | KINDRED, NORTH DAKOTA 58051 |
| Event Date | July 21, 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 | Propane tanks and cylinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.64000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading a 1,000-pound propane tank onto a trailer, the load shifted and crushed an employee's finger. His injury later required amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2015, a worker at CHS, Inc. in KINDRED, 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 propane tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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