Hay Creek Pallet Company, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PITTSVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hay Creek Pallet Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010208 |
| Address | 5094 Second Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSVILLE, WISCONSIN 54466 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1021842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.43000, -90.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee experienced an amputation of three fingertips while attempting to unjam a board from a notch saw.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2015, a worker at Hay Creek Pallet Company, Inc. in PITTSVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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