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WCCO Belting, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WCCO Belting, Inc. in WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer WCCO Belting, Inc. Report ID 2018032604
Address 1998 North Ninth Street City, State ZIP WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA 58074
Event Date March 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326220 Inspection # 1303089
GPS Coordinates 46.28000, -96.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding material into a press when his left hand was caught in the press clamp, partially amputating his index and middle fingers. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2018, a worker at WCCO Belting, Inc. in WAHPETON, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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