Avid Pallet Services, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — BELOIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Avid Pallet Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019043667 |
| Address | 1401 Eddy Avenue | City, State ZIP | BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a horizontal band saw to dismantle wood pallets when the employee made contact with the band saw blade, suffering a thumb laceration. The saw was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at Avid Pallet Services, LLC in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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