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Sawco Hardwood Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BRYANT, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sawco Hardwood Inc. in BRYANT, WISCONSIN
Employer Sawco Hardwood Inc. Report ID 20191011320
Address N3855 Mill Rd City, State ZIP BRYANT, WISCONSIN 54418
Event Date October 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Log processing machinery
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1442044
GPS Coordinates 45.20000, -89.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee attempted to remove a board that was jammed in the entrance of the gang saw. On the third attempt to remove the board, the employee's arm contacted the planer head of the gang saw resulting in amputation of the right arm below the elbow.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2019, a worker at Sawco Hardwood Inc. in BRYANT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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