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Brickl Bros., Inc

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TOMAH, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brickl Bros., Inc in TOMAH, WISCONSIN
Employer Brickl Bros., Inc Report ID 2018088474
Address 813 Oak Avenue City, State ZIP TOMAH, WISCONSIN 54660
Event Date August 17, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.97000, -90.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a battery-powered circular saw to cut material on a shipping crate when the saw kicked back and the blade made contact with his finger, resulting in a finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2018, a worker at Brickl Bros., Inc in TOMAH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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