Midwest Stairs & Iron inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Midwest Stairs & Iron inc. | Report ID | 2017054823 |
| Address | 8111 W. Bradley | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2017 | 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 | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting stock on a table saw when their glove was caught in the saw pulling a finger into the blade. The left pinky finger was amputated at the second knuckle. The saw was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2017, a worker at Midwest Stairs & Iron inc. in MILWAUKEE, 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 table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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