True North Steel
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | True North Steel | Report ID | 2017098734 |
| Address | 2522 Memorial Highway | City, State ZIP | MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58554 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2017 | 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 | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.82000, -100.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a stair pan. The employee used a crane to lift the stair pan up six inches. The block slipped and pinched the employee's left thumb resulting in amputation above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2017, a worker at True North Steel in MANDAN, 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 structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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