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Amputations

1 amputation · 20171110628 · 11/4/2017 · Helwig Carbon Products, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Band saws

Employer

Name
Helwig Carbon Products, Inc.
Location
8900 W. Tower Ave, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53224
NAICS
335991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a band saw to cut a carbon brush when the saw amputated the employee's fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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