Industrial Builders, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Industrial Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054866 |
| Address | 314 Broadway North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.87000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chain come-a-long to move a boiler down the steps into a building. The neutral lever hit a solid surface and disengaged the come-a-long. As the chain began moving freely the employee's finger became caught in the sprocket of the come-a-long resulting in the amputation of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2019, a worker at Industrial Builders, Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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