MIDWEST MANUFACTURING
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MIDWEST MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 20161010054 |
| Address | 6111 Alter Ave | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1189009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.81000, -91.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming countertops using a miter saw. The employee suffered a laceration on the left small and ring fingers that required surgery when they contacted the saw blade.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at MIDWEST MANUFACTURING in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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