Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WAUPUN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Saputo Cheese USA Inc. | Report ID | 2022065057 |
| Address | N3545 County Road EE | City, State ZIP | WAUPUN, WISCONSIN 53963 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -88.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing an O-ring on an air valve. When putting the stem of the valve back in place, the connection between the air hose and valve got disconnected causing the stem to close on the employee's fingertip resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2022, a worker at Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in WAUPUN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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