Permobil
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Permobil | Report ID | 20181111668 |
| Address | 1960 S. Calhoun Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339113 | Inspection # | 1359790 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting scrap foam seat material into smaller pieces using a bandsaw. The saw blade amputated the first joint of the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at Permobil in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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