J H Findorff
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | J H Findorff | Report ID | 20190910146 |
| Address | 800 Compassion Way | City, State ZIP | DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN 53533 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1435686 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a rubber band/gasket, on a battery-operated portable band saw, for the cutting blade to travel on, when his right index finger was caught by the rubber band/gasket, resulting in a fingertip amputation (no bone).
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2019, a worker at J H Findorff in DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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