Badger Custom Pallets, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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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