Quanex Building Products

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Quanex Building Products in 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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