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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021064634 · 6/8/2021 · Blast Cleaning Technologies

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
Blast Cleaning Technologies
Location
6682 West Greenfield Avenue, WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN, 53214
NAICS
423830
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a vertical band saw to cut metal tubing. As the employee was wiping down the metal tube with a rag, his hand contacted the saw blade resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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