Newman Signs, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Newman Signs, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076266 |
| Address | 1606 Sixth Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58401 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.92000, -98.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The banding on a bundle of posts was cut. The bundle collapsed. While an employee tried to stop it, the falling posts pinched the employee's fingertip, leading to an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2022, a worker at Newman Signs, Inc. in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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