McNeilus Steel
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | McNeilus Steel | Report ID | 2018099445 |
| Address | 1590 47th Street North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.90000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting the locking mechanism of a trailer when it snapped down and severed his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2018, a worker at McNeilus Steel in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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