Crary Industries
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Crary Industries | Report ID | 20221210583 |
| Address | 237 12th Street NW | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1637680 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a machine. The employee was using a crane to lift a roller into position when the lifting strap broke. The roller caught the employee's left hand in a pinch point resulting in the amputation of approximately 3/4 of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Crary Industries in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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