Zenar Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Zenar Corporation | Report ID | 2024098918 |
| Address | 7301 South 6th Street | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | 1777952 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dropped a towel near a bandsaw. While retrieving it, the employee's glove was caught in the blade resulting in amputation of their left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2024, a worker at Zenar Corporation in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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