Doosan Bobcat
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Doosan Bobcat | Report ID | 2023087650 |
| Address | 2101 11th Street North | City, State ZIP | WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA 58075 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.29000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting misaligned parts at the base of a welding robot when their finger was caught between the robot and a collet. The employee's right ring finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Doosan Bobcat in WAHPETON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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