Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WALTON, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc. in WALTON, NEW YORK
Employer Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc. Report ID 2022108810
Address 261 Delaware St. City, State ZIP WALTON, NEW YORK 13856
Event Date October 6, 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 Bottling, canning, filling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # 1627536
GPS Coordinates 42.17000, -75.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a filler machine when their fingers were caught in a roller. The employee's right middle and ring fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2022, a worker at Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc. in WALTON, NEW YORK 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 bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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