TNT Crust
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | TNT Crust | Report ID | 2016064949 |
| Address | 508 Elizabeth Street | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54302 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Screwdrivers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311822 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.50000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing dough dividers and was releasing tension on the sprocket and chain using a screwdriver. The screwdriver slipped, and the employee's thumb tip was caught and amputated in the chain and sprocket assembly.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2016, a worker at TNT Crust in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, 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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