Beaver Holdings, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SHELL LAKE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Beaver Holdings, INC. | Report ID | 20191212397 |
| Address | 314 INDUSTRIAL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | SHELL LAKE, WISCONSIN 54871 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.73000, -91.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was processing a board through the jointer to square off the board. The employee's hand slipped off of the board and went into the blade of the jointer, amputating the fingertip of the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Beaver Holdings, INC. in SHELL LAKE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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