Fred Usinger, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fred Usinger, Inc. | Report ID | 2020099296 |
| Address | 1030 North Old World 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The grinding blade on a deactivated meat grinding machine amputated an employee's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at Fred Usinger, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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