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Buck Services, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WHEATON, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Buck Services, Inc. in WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Employer Buck Services, Inc. Report ID 2022098620
Address 2130 Roosevelt Road City, State ZIP WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187
Event Date September 30, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.85000, -88.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 2-by-4 with a circular saw. The saw amputated the employee's left thumb above the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2022, a worker at Buck Services, Inc. in WHEATON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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