Birds Eye Foods, LLC

Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — DARIEN, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Birds Eye Foods, LLC in 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.

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