# Cuts, lacerations at FIMCO Industries
> OSHA SIR `2015129257` · 12/8/2015 · NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Band saws
## Employer
- **Name:** FIMCO Industries
- **Location:** 1000 Fimco Lane, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57049
- **NAICS:** 333111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to dislodge a small piece of stock that remained in an automated horizontal band saw's cutting area after the initial cut was made. He contacted the cutting portion of the blade during the upward stroke, lacerating his left hand.

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