Ernst Trenching, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HEBRON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Ernst Trenching, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053741 |
| Address | 229 Elk Street South | City, State ZIP | HEBRON, NORTH DAKOTA 58638 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -102.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing the ground rod. While using the ground rod pounder to pound the rod on the downward position, the rod went through his right middle finger resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2016, a worker at Ernst Trenching, Inc. in HEBRON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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