Wrigley Mechanical, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Wrigley Mechanical, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043878 |
| Address | 4102 15th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | 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 | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a grooving machine when his glove was caught in the machine and his right hand was pulled in, amputating his little finger. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at Wrigley Mechanical, Inc. in FARGO, 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 boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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