Palermo Villa, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Palermo Villa, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021289 |
| Address | 3301 West Canal Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53208 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1514943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a cheese shredder in auto production mode, an employee's right index finger was crushed by the pusher arm.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2021, a worker at Palermo Villa, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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