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Welders Supply Company

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BELOIT, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Welders Supply Company in BELOIT, WISCONSIN
Employer Welders Supply Company Report ID 2024010888
Address 20 Park Ave. City, State ZIP BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511
Event Date January 29, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Thumb(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Stationary saws band
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # 1725190
GPS Coordinates 42.49000, -89.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting the rollers and conveyor leading to the blade of a band resaw. The employee's right hand contacted the moving blade, resulting in complete amputation of the fourth and fifth fingers, and partial amputation of the thumb, index, and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2024, a worker at Welders Supply Company in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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