Grande Cheese Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WYOCENA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Grande Cheese Co | Report ID | 2022032124 |
| Address | 181 West Monroe Street | City, State ZIP | WYOCENA, WISCONSIN 53969 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2022 | 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 | Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1583661 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.49000, -89.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shutting off a ball valve on a shuttle molding machine. The shuttle moved and the employee's right little finger was caught between the molder head and the base and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2022, a worker at Grande Cheese Co in WYOCENA, 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 dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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