Qvest Sanitation LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CUDAHY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Qvest Sanitation LLC | Report ID | 2020032259 |
| Address | 1 Sweet Apple Wood Lane | City, State ZIP | CUDAHY, WISCONSIN 53110 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | 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 | Food slicers |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1469320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the deli slicing room conveyor belt (the belt after the slicer) when the belt caught his glove and pulled his hand into the roller of the drive shaft. His left middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at Qvest Sanitation LLC in CUDAHY, 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 food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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