High & Dry Dehydrators LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLOMA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | High & Dry Dehydrators LLC | Report ID | 2017065600 |
| Address | 251 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | COLOMA, WISCONSIN 54930 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | 1242861 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.04000, -89.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the bearing on a tilt belt when the employee's right hand contacted the belt, partially amputating the pinky finger. The belt was operating at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2017, a worker at High & Dry Dehydrators LLC in COLOMA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | Arauco North America | MALVERN, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 13, 2021 | Laminators Inc. | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 28, 2021 | NetShape Technologies, Inc. | FALLS CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Kellogg's Snacks | ROME, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Wilson Trailer Company | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 19, 2023 | Barger Engineering, Inc | CROSSVILLE, ILLINOIS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Jan 23, 2016 | AJINOMOTO WINDSOR INC. | PIEDMONT, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Proportion Foods, LLC. | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |