Understory, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Understory, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110400 |
| Address | 4916 East Broadway, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53716 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -89.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood. The employee's left middle finger made contact with the sawblade, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2020, a worker at Understory, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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