Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077246 |
| Address | 2650 West Chase Ave | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | July 17, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1416827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanitizing equipment when the auger from a meat grinder amputated their right index finger. The machine was energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2019, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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