Pallet Service Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pallet Service Corporation | Report ID | 20241110934 |
| Address | 505 South Popple Avenue | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN 54449 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1791797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.65000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to unjam a board and reposition wood in a trim saw. His right-hand fingers were pulled into a chain and sprocket, resulting in amputations to his ring and little fingertips. A guard was in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2024, a worker at Pallet Service Corporation in MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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