McFarlane, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | McFarlane, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110740 |
| Address | 3473 Washington Street North | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58208 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Pickup truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.95000, -97.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up a trailer to a pickup truck. The trailer hitch slipped and their finger was pinched between the hitch and the ball. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at McFarlane, Inc. in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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