TJ HALE COMPANY, LLC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | TJ HALE COMPANY, LLC. | Report ID | 2019055227 |
| Address | W 139 N 9499 Highway 145 | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2019 | 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 | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | 1404280 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood when a board kicked back. The employee's left index finger contacted the saw blade and was amputated. The saw was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2019, a worker at TJ HALE COMPANY, LLC. in MENOMONEE FALLS, 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 table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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