Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC | Report ID | 2019066250 |
| Address | 544 Acme St. | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54302 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2019 | 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1410999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.51000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 21, 2019, an employee was visually inspecting product packaging seals on a conveyor. He went to grab a suspect package with both hands when his right pinky finger became stuck in the conveyor belt webbing, resulting in an amputation of tissue from the distal phalanx (nailbed to tip).
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2019, a worker at Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC in GREEN BAY, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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