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BERGERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — HAMMOND, OREGON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BERGERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC. in HAMMOND, OREGON
Employer BERGERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC. Report ID 2015129621
Address Trestle Bay City, State ZIP HAMMOND, OREGON 97121
Event Date December 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.19000, -123.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to connect alligator clips to a battery inside of a welding machine. The machine was running and the fan severely lacerated his right index and middle fingers. The index finger was also dislocated.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2015, a worker at BERGERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC. in HAMMOND, OREGON suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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