K and K Construction and Repair, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | K and K Construction and Repair, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109635 |
| Address | 1202 Seventh Avenue NE | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chain hoist to lift an angle hook that had been tack-welded to a metal plate. The weld failed, causing the plate to drop and strike the employee's left hand. Fingers on the left hand were injured and the index finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at K and K Construction and Repair, Inc. in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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