Buffalo Lumber and Tie, Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FOUNTAIN CITY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Buffalo Lumber and Tie, Co | Report ID | 20181010476 |
| Address | S2941 Indian Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | FOUNTAIN CITY, WISCONSIN 54629 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1354305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.16000, -91.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 10, 2018, an employee was resting his hand on the belt and pulley of a sawdust removal system while attaching a chain when his hand made contact with the pulley, resulting in the removal of a portion of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2018, a worker at Buffalo Lumber and Tie, Co in FOUNTAIN CITY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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