Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MARKESAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Del Monte Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021020937 |
| Address | 680 E. John St. | City, State ZIP | MARKESAN, WISCONSIN 53946 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.70000, -88.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually rotating a 4-foot-wide grater drum (without its drive chain and motor attached) to do maintenance. The employee's right little finger was pinched between the bar and another part, causing an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2021, a worker at Del Monte Foods, Inc. in MARKESAN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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