Badger Custom Pallets, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Badger Custom Pallets, Inc. in FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN
Employer Badger Custom Pallets, Inc. Report ID 2016043019
Address 450 Quality Court City, State ZIP FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN 53932
Event Date April 11, 2016 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1140821
GPS Coordinates 43.38000, -89.06000

Incident Narrative

While cutting boards of wood on an up-cut saw, an employee's right thumb and part of his index finger were amputated by the saw blade.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2016, a worker at Badger Custom Pallets, Inc. in FALL RIVER, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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