Seneca Foods Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2020098576 |
| Address | 801 West Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN 53923 |
| Event Date | September 9, 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 | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -89.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to grab a can of corn from a palletizer when the magnetic palletizer arm came down and partially amputated the top of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2020, a worker at Seneca Foods Corporation in CAMBRIA, 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 stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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