Timber Technologies, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COLFAX, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Timber Technologies, LLC | Report ID | 2015030963 |
| Address | 106 Bremer Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLFAX, WISCONSIN 54730 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | 1044819 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.99000, -91.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left index finger at the first knuckle while operating a Skilsaw to cut the end of a board.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2015, a worker at Timber Technologies, LLC in COLFAX, 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 pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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