Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at Patriot Builders of Wisconsin, LLC
Start: 3/8/2024

1 amputation · 2024032122 · 3/8/2024 · Patriot Builders of Wisconsin, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source: Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: Patriot Builders of Wisconsin, LLC
Location: 243 Tall Grass Trail, SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN, 53590
NAICS: 238350
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a miter saw attached to a stand to cut a piece of base trim. The base trim kicked and pulled his right hand toward the saw blade, resulting in amputation of the index finger.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown