McNeilus Steel, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | McNeilus Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010399 |
| Address | 1590 47th St North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1288253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.90000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was banding bar stock (three metal pipes) with a pneumatic bander when his right glove and thumb were pulled into a pinch point in the bar stock. His right thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at McNeilus Steel, Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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