O'Brien Steel Service Co.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | O'Brien Steel Service Co. | Report ID | 2024032050 |
| Address | 2901 Sherman Street | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1736201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.95000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a band saw when his glove got caught on the blade, resulting in the amputation of his right middle finger to the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2024, a worker at O'Brien Steel Service Co. in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. 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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