Anchor Mechanical LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HILLSBORO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Anchor Mechanical LLC | Report ID | 2023065401 |
| Address | 121 HWY 81 NE | City, State ZIP | HILLSBORO, NORTH DAKOTA 58045 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.37000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating a fan pulley/belt by hand when their glove was caught in the belt, pulling their left hand into the point of operation. The employee's left middle fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2023, a worker at Anchor Mechanical LLC in HILLSBORO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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