Quanex Building Products
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Quanex Building Products | Report ID | 2015097055 |
| Address | 311 W Coleman Street | City, State ZIP | RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54868 |
| Event Date | September 24, 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) | 337212 | Inspection # | 1096329 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.48000, -91.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting material with a double miter saw. While attempting to clear a piece of material from under the machine's housing, her left hand contacted the saw blade, amputating her finger at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2015, a worker at Quanex Building Products in RICE LAKE, 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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