Gordy's Chippewa South, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Gordy's Chippewa South, Inc. | Report ID | 2017066000 |
| Address | 303 Prairie View Drive | City, State ZIP | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN 54729 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1245092 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.91000, -91.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 30, 2017, an employee was using a band saw to cut a frozen tube of ground beef into patties when the meat slipped and the employee's right hand contacted the blade, amputating the index finger just below the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2017, a worker at Gordy's Chippewa South, Inc. in CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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