Nestle USA
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Nestle USA | Report ID | 2016098985 |
| Address | 637 S. Pine St. | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN 53105 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311351 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on the enrobe line, an employee's left pointer finger was amputated up to the first knuckle by an agitator arm.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at Nestle USA in BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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