Moorhead Electric, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Moorhead Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010065 |
| Address | 860 Main Avenue East | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.87000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a scissor lift when his finger got caught between an electrical panel and the lift's railing, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2021, a worker at Moorhead Electric, Inc. in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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