JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BARRON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. | Report ID | 20211210542 |
| Address | 34 NORTH SEVENTH STREET | City, State ZIP | BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 |
| Event Date | December 8, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1567860 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.40000, -91.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 8, 2021, an employee was placing turkey drumsticks into the rotary drum debone machine. The drumstick in his left hand fell off of the die and as he reached in to retrieve it, the circular blade cut his left ring finger. The finger was later surgically amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2021, a worker at JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. in BARRON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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