U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Camp Duluth
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DULUTH, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Camp Duluth | Report ID | 2023043278 |
| Address | 4464 Ralston Drive | City, State ZIP | DULUTH, MINNESOTA 55811 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.83000, -92.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 12, 2023, at 12:30 PM, an employee was cutting a wood block on a table saw. A piece of the block fell into the saw and pulled the employee's left index finger in with it, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2023, a worker at U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Camp Duluth in DULUTH, MINNESOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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