Swiss Meat & Sausage Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — HERMANN, MISSOURI
| Employer | Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. | Report ID | 2022076104 |
| Address | 2056 S, MO-19 | City, State ZIP | HERMANN, MISSOURI 65041 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -91.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down a stuffer machine. The employee leaned toward the machine to look into the chamber that grabs and stuffs the horn when the foot pedal was pressed. The machine actuated and amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2022, a worker at Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. in HERMANN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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