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Northern Family Farms, LLP.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HIXTON, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Northern Family Farms, LLP. in HIXTON, WISCONSIN
Employer Northern Family Farms, LLP. Report ID 2020109576
Address W13666 Sand Prairie Road City, State ZIP HIXTON, WISCONSIN 54635
Event Date October 8, 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 Balers-agricultural
Industry (NAICS) 111421 Inspection # 1497845
GPS Coordinates 44.38000, -90.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a Christmas tree baler when their hand was caught in the machine. The employee sustained an amputation of their right ring finger to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2020, a worker at Northern Family Farms, LLP. in HIXTON, 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 balers-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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