Minnesota lawmaker loses three fingers in chainsaw accident

Rep. Erin Koegel had one finger reattached
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Minnesota State Rep loses three fingers in chainsaw accident Photo credit Getty Images

A GoFundMe page has been started for a Minnesota lawmaker who accidentally cut off three of her fingers.

The page includes images of Koegel's bandaged hand following surgery to reattach one of the lost digits.

Rep. Erin Koegel was using a power saw on Sunday when she got hurt while working in the Longville area.

The Spring Lake Park Democrat reportedly lost control of the saw, and it cut off the middle, ring, and pinky fingers on her left hand.

Her brother's girlfriend, Hannah, is a trained EMT who was there and immediately helped get Koegel stable and stop the bleeding.

She was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center, where doctors were able to reattach her middle finger.

Money is being raised to help her husband and two-year-old daughter while Koegel recovers.

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