Wenger Construction, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wenger Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098091 |
| Address | 1927 Vel R. Phillips Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting 1.25-inch wide fascia board with a table saw when the blade lacerated the middle and ring fingers on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2023, a worker at Wenger Construction, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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