Glass Insulators, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BLOOMER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Glass Insulators, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087895 |
| Address | 600 Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BLOOMER, WISCONSIN 54724 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 saws table |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1773435 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.09000, -91.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 26, 2024, an employee was using a table-mounted circular saw to cut long rods of window trim. The employee's right hand got caught underneath the saw resulting in amputation of the middle finger to the first knuckle and the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Glass Insulators, Inc. in BLOOMER, 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 saws table identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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