Birds Eye Foods, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — DARIEN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Birds Eye Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2016076801 |
| Address | W8880 County Rd X | City, State ZIP | DARIEN, WISCONSIN 53114 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor. The floor of the immediate area was wet due to cleaning. The employee slipped and attempted to catch himself by grabbing the conveyer. His thumb and forefinger became caught in the conveyor, which was operating in cleanup mode. His left index fingertip and thumb tip were amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Birds Eye Foods, LLC in DARIEN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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