SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALMENA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC. | Report ID | 2016032425 |
| Address | 1052 SIXTH ST. | City, State ZIP | ALMENA, WISCONSIN 54805 |
| Event Date | March 21, 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) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1136305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.36000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 03-21-2016, an employee was cleaning the rotary valve section of a cheese de-weigher when the valve's rotating paddles amputated the employee's left-hand ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2016, a worker at SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC. in ALMENA, 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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