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Blast Cleaning Technologies

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Blast Cleaning Technologies in WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN
Employer Blast Cleaning Technologies Report ID 2021064634
Address 6682 West Greenfield Avenue, #103 City, State ZIP WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN 53214
Event Date June 8, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # 1535421
GPS Coordinates 43.01000, -87.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a vertical band saw to cut metal tubing. As the employee was wiping down the metal tube with a rag, his hand contacted the saw blade resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2021, a worker at Blast Cleaning Technologies in WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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