Hormel Foods Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BELOIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hormel Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2020077048 |
| Address | 3000 Kennedy Drive | City, State ZIP | BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1486063 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -88.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 26, 2020, an employee was checking can codes on a canning line. While retrieving a can, the employee's left middle finger was caught between the conveyor and a transfer plate and amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2020, a worker at Hormel Foods Corporation in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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