Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054323 |
| Address | 3659 East C. Street | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | 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 | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | 1534421 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -104.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring milk into a delivery truck when the plunger valve on the milk truck partially amputated their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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