Heartland Produce Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Heartland Produce Co. | Report ID | 20161110439 |
| Address | 4550 70th Avenue | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | 1193039 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading product onto an elevated pallet that was on a forklift. The lift operator lowered the load while the employee had his hand in the lift mast area, pinching/crushing his hand/fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2016, a worker at Heartland Produce Co. in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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