Pinters Packing Plant Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DORCHESTER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pinters Packing Plant Inc. | Report ID | 2020088088 |
| Address | 193 S. Front Street | City, State ZIP | DORCHESTER, WISCONSIN 54425 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1490862 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.00000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 25, 2020, an employee was operating a vertical band saw to cut meat when the employee's right hand made contact with the energized saw blade, resulting in an amputation to the right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2020, a worker at Pinters Packing Plant Inc. in DORCHESTER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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