Trail King Industries, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Trail King Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110088 |
| Address | 2130 3rd Ave NW | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying out a series of alignments using a torque gun and several wrenches. As the employee torqued an alignment bolt onto a trailer axle, the employee's left hand was caught between the wrench and the axle hanger. The employee's left index and middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at Trail King Industries, Inc. in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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