Steffes, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Steffes, LLC in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Steffes, LLC Report ID 2019054965
Address 1726 US Hwy 2 City, State ZIP GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58203
Event Date May 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metalworking lathes
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 47.93000, -97.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was polishing a rod using an emery cloth and a lathe. The employee's left hand was caught in the lathe resulting in a fractured wrist.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2019, a worker at Steffes, LLC in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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