Krispy Kreme
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Krispy Kreme | Report ID | 2019010425 |
| Address | 2900 S. 108th St. | City, State ZIP | WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN 53227 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445291 | Inspection # | 1376950 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left hand was caught between a chain and sprocket, resulting in a pinky finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2019, a worker at Krispy Kreme in WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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