Stoltze Specialty Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MEDFORD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Stoltze Specialty Products, LLC | Report ID | 2016010471 |
| Address | 333 South Wisconsin Avenue | City, State ZIP | MEDFORD, WISCONSIN 54451 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2016 | 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1128567 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.13000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2016, an employee's finger got caught in the cross auger (screw type auger) while clearing a product jam. The employee initially received an avulsion injury to the right ring finger. The finger was later surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2016, a worker at Stoltze Specialty Products, LLC in MEDFORD, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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