Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | Report ID | 2015042465 |
| Address | 910 Mayer Avenue | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53704 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1061058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91000, -89.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got his hand caught in an auger while cleaning, resulting in the amputation of his left middle finger at the first joint. The non-interlocked guard was removed at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2015, a worker at Kraft Heinz Foods Company in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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