Space Age Sythetics
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Open wounds, unspecified — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Space Age Sythetics | Report ID | 2018032706 |
| Address | 1402 39th Street North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a fiber board when the employee's hand was caught in the sander, partially removing skin.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2018, a worker at Space Age Sythetics in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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