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GRAPHIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — AMERY, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GRAPHIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS, INC. in AMERY, WISCONSIN
Employer GRAPHIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS, INC. Report ID 2017098973
Address 709 KELLER AVENUE SOUTH City, State ZIP AMERY, WISCONSIN 54001
Event Date September 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 334419 Inspection # 1268022
GPS Coordinates 45.30000, -92.36000

Incident Narrative

On September 19, 2017, an employee was using an unguarded table saw to cut a board when the blade hit a knot in the board. The employee's left thumb and pointer finger were pulled into the blade resulting in a severe laceration requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2017, a worker at GRAPHIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS, INC. in AMERY, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.

Context

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