Morski Brands, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Morski Brands, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054656 |
| Address | 1530 La Dawn Drive | City, State ZIP | PORTAGE, WISCONSIN 53901 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -89.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a processing line. He was moving to insert a drain plug into a hopper, below an auger, when his left middle finger slipped into the drain hole. The auger amputated his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at Morski Brands, Inc. in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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