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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1514652.015 - L.E. Phillips Career Development Center
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
L.E. Phillips Career Development Center
1515 Ball Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Mailing Address:
1515 Ball Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 624310/Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1731914 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on February 8, 2021, an employee working for a vocational rehabilitation service was driving a forklift. The employee stopped the forklift to help a coworker operating a bandsaw. The employee brushed wood away from the saw using his right hand without turning off the machine at which time he was struck by the blade. The employee amputated his index finger to the 2nd knuckle and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bandsaw, Clearing, Cutting, Energized, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Knuckle, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Saw, Sawblade, Sawdust, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1514652.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |