Wicks Wood Floors, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PALMYRA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wicks Wood Floors, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087554 |
| Address | 1246 Schler Rd. | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, WISCONSIN 53156 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | 1487623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:00 a.m. on August 10, 2020, an employee was using a table saw to rip a piece of hardwood flooring when the wood kicked back and the employee's left hand was pulled into the blade. The employee suffered partial amputations to three fingers on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Wicks Wood Floors, Inc. in PALMYRA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 amputation.
Context
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