Clark Equipment Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GWINNER, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Clark Equipment Company | Report ID | 2018054936 |
| Address | 210 First Avenue NE | City, State ZIP | GWINNER, NORTH DAKOTA 58040 |
| Event Date | May 21, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.22000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were operating the welding jig. When one employee activated the two hand controls, the injured employee's hands were between the part and jig, resulting in a partial amputation to the injured employee's left little finger.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2018, a worker at Clark Equipment Company in GWINNER, 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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