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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20181111668 · 11/12/2018 · Permobil

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Permobil
Location
1960 S. Calhoun Rd., NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN, 53151
NAICS
339113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting scrap foam seat material into smaller pieces using a bandsaw. The saw blade amputated the first joint of the employee's right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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