The Prestwick Group, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SUSSEX, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Prestwick Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085500 |
| Address | W248 N5499 Executive Drive | City, State ZIP | SUSSEX, WISCONSIN 53089 |
| Event Date | August 6, 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 | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1084922 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a table saw came into contact with the saw blade causing a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2015, a worker at The Prestwick Group, Inc. in SUSSEX, 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 table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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