Meister Cheese Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MUSCODA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Meister Cheese Company, LLC | Report ID | 20181111960 |
| Address | 1050 E Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | MUSCODA, WISCONSIN 53573 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1361991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cheese sealing machine. The sealer bar came down on his fingers, causing crushing injuries that necessitated the amputation of two fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at Meister Cheese Company, LLC in MUSCODA, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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