Wedgcor, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Wedgcor, INC. | Report ID | 2023098661 |
| Address | 1515 Business Loop E | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58401 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1700915 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -98.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in front of a trim machine inserting material when the machine activated. The employee's right index and middle fingers were caught in the machine, resulting in fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at Wedgcor, INC. in JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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