Kalahari Manufacturing LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kalahari Manufacturing LLC in LAKE DELTON, WISCONSIN
Employer Kalahari Manufacturing LLC Report ID 2020109317
Address 171 Progressive Drive, Kalahari Theme Shop City, State ZIP LAKE DELTON, WISCONSIN 53940
Event Date October 1, 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) 339999 Inspection # 1496313
GPS Coordinates 43.58000, -89.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting wood on a table saw when the wood kicked back and the employee's hand slipped, making contact with the saw blade. The left thumb was amputated at the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2020, a worker at Kalahari Manufacturing LLC in LAKE DELTON, 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.

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