Klement's Sausage Co., Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Klement's Sausage Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016044752 |
| Address | 207 E. Lincoln Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee closing a sliding door on a sausage production process pinched their finger between the door and another component causing an amputation of the left ring finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at Klement's Sausage Co., Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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