Lactalis Heritage Dairy, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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