North Dakota Pipeline Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | North Dakota Pipeline Company | Report ID | 2017054749 |
| Address | Beaver Lodge Terminal, 10314 60th Street NW | City, State ZIP | TIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA 58852 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wrenches-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.39000, -102.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torque wrench and socket to connect a pipe flange when the employee's fingertip was crushed and amputated between the torque wrench and the pipe.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at North Dakota Pipeline Company in TIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wrenches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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