Westby Cooperative Creamery
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WESTBY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Westby Cooperative Creamery | Report ID | 2023010566 |
| Address | 401 S. Main Street | City, State ZIP | WESTBY, WISCONSIN 54667 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -90.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking covers off totes in the yogurt room when their finger was pinched on the hinge assembly, resulting in amputation of the left little finger.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2023, a worker at Westby Cooperative Creamery in WESTBY, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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