Merricks Animal Health, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WONEWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Merricks Animal Health, LLC | Report ID | 2022108717 |
| Address | 503 Vine St | City, State ZIP | WONEWOC, WISCONSIN 53968 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1628023 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making tablets using a tablet press machine when their left little finger was amputated at the second knuckle by the machine.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2022, a worker at Merricks Animal Health, LLC in WONEWOC, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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