# Amputations involving bone loss at O'Brien Steel Service Co.
> OSHA SIR `2024032050` · 3/6/2024 · WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Stationary saws  band
- **Secondary source:** Gloves, handguards  except disposable, electric insulating
## Employer
- **Name:** O'Brien Steel Service Co.
- **Location:** 2901 Sherman Street, WAUSAU, WISCONSIN, 54401
- **NAICS:** 423510
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning a band saw when his glove got caught on the blade, resulting in the amputation of his right middle finger to the second knuckle.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*