Link Snacks, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MINONG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Link Snacks, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043234 |
| Address | ONE SNACK FOOD LANE | City, State ZIP | MINONG, WISCONSIN 54859 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.09000, -91.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about April 18, 2016, an employee was helping a coworker lift the top combo from a stack of four combos. The combo slid off and cut employee's middle finger. The finger was surgically amputated above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Link Snacks, Inc. in MINONG, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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