Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Asgard resources, 8850 310 Street NW, BERTHOLD, NORTH DAKOTA 58718
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was standing on a pile of sand when he lost balance. He reached out as he fell and his finger became pinched between a belt and pulley on running equipment. The employee's middle fingertip was amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Sand, gravel
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212322). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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