JBS USA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | JBS USA | Report ID | 2021075554 |
| Address | 1330 LIME KILN ROAD | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54311 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1541333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.48000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance work on a piece of equipment when their left hand contacted an auger, resulting in an index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at JBS USA in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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