Brotoloc South Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ELKHORN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Brotoloc South Inc. | Report ID | 2017032646 |
| Address | 4492 Cobblestone Road | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, WISCONSIN 53121 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -88.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a floor with a handheld saw. The employee shut the saw off, reached near the saw, and made contact with the blade, which was still coasting to a stop. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2017, a worker at Brotoloc South Inc. in ELKHORN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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