Hamilton Laboratory Solutions
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hamilton Laboratory Solutions | Report ID | 2023098660 |
| Address | 825 East Albert Drive | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1701798 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.12000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 19, 2023, an employee was checking a wire brush that removes material from a band saw when his hand contacted the blade. The middle finger was amputated just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at Hamilton Laboratory Solutions in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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