Seneca Foods Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2015063708 |
| Address | 600 E. Conde St. | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee caught his hand in a conveyor on the labeling line amputating the tip of a finger, breaking another finger and injuring several others.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2015, a worker at Seneca Foods Corporation in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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