Opportunity Development Centers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLOVER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032064 |
| Address | 2400 Willow Drive | City, State ZIP | PLOVER, WISCONSIN 54467 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | 1470135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.45000, -89.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The operator of the up-cut saw pressed the lever to lock down the guard and start the saw cycle. As the guard was lowered an employee, who was responsible for take-off, reached to adjust the wood that was being cut. The blade contacted his right thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. in PLOVER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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