Kraft Heinz Food Company
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kraft Heinz Food Company | Report ID | 2022032687 |
| Address | 419 South Center Street | City, State ZIP | BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN 53916 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.45000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a cooler through a hinged swing door to erase a whiteboard. While the employee was reaching to erase the board, the door closed on the employee's left ring finger and amputated the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2022, a worker at Kraft Heinz Food Company in BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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