Harris Machine Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OAKES, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Harris Machine Company | Report ID | 2022098555 |
| Address | 1400 North 14th Street | City, State ZIP | OAKES, NORTH DAKOTA 58474 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1626225 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.14000, -98.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press when its bit caught the employee's glove. The employee suffered amputations to the hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2022, a worker at Harris Machine Company in OAKES, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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