Flambeau, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BARABOO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Flambeau, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043096 |
| Address | 715 Lynn Avenue | City, State ZIP | BARABOO, WISCONSIN 53913 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1741116 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.46000, -89.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a press saw. The employee's left middle finger became stuck in the clamp of the machine and was pulled into the saw blade, which amputated it.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at Flambeau, Inc. in BARABOO, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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