Anchor Mechanical LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HILLSBORO, NORTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Anchor Mechanical LLC in 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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