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Midland Mechanical Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BILLINGS, MONTANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Midland Mechanical Inc. in BILLINGS, MONTANA
Employer Midland Mechanical Inc. Report ID 2015075143
Address 627 Exxon Mobile Road City, State ZIP BILLINGS, MONTANA 59101
Event Date July 28, 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 Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1081255
GPS Coordinates 45.81000, -108.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee's finger was amputated while cutting a 4-inch, 90-degree elbow with a band saw. The blade caught the elbow and pulled the employee's hand into the blade.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2015, a worker at Midland Mechanical Inc. in BILLINGS, MONTANA 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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