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Joy Global Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Joy Global Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Joy Global Inc. Report ID 2015021142
Address 4400 W. National Ave. City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53214
Event Date February 4, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333131 Inspection # 1036833
GPS Coordinates 43.02000, -87.96000

Incident Narrative

The employee was using a miter saw to cut pieces of aluminum that were to be assembled into prototypes for the organization. His thumb was jerked into the saw and was cut.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2015, a worker at Joy Global Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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