Pepsi Beverages Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pepsi Beverages Company | Report ID | 2020087561 |
| Address | 2541 W. 20th Avenue | City, State ZIP | OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54904 |
| Event Date | August 10, 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 | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a T-handle valve on a tanker truck. The running pump caused the valve to slam shut on the employee's left ring finger, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Pepsi Beverages Company in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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