S & R Egg Farm, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | S & R Egg Farm, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109363 |
| Address | N9416 Tamarack Road | City, State ZIP | WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN 53190 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a manure belt from a dryer. When the injured employee grabbed the cable slack, his right index finger was pulled into the reel and amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2021, a worker at S & R Egg Farm, Inc. in WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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