Gooseneck Implement
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — DOUGLAS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Gooseneck Implement | Report ID | 2019099088 |
| Address | 14901 247th Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, NORTH DAKOTA 58735 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Combines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 33311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.98000, -101.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to repair or diagnose an issue with the raise valve on a combine header at a customer's farm. A hydraulic line broke loose, injecting hydraulic fluid into the employee's left index finger and fracturing the finger, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2019, a worker at Gooseneck Implement in DOUGLAS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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