Amerhart Limited
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Amerhart Limited | Report ID | 2016021328 |
| Address | 2455 Century Road | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54303 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1132328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.53000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 12, 2016, an employee cutting wood was brushing sawdust away from the chop saw's cutting surface when the chop saw blade caught the employee's glove and pulled the employee's hand toward it. The employee's right thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at Amerhart Limited in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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