Foremost Farms USA, Cooperative
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Foremost Farms USA, Cooperative | Report ID | 2018032650 |
| Address | 501 S. PINE STREET | City, State ZIP | REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN 53959 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311512 | Inspection # | 1344704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.52000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to close a valve on a milk transfer line when the valve snapped shut under pressure, closing on and partially amputating the employee's right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2018, a worker at Foremost Farms USA, Cooperative in REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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