UW Provision Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | UW Provision Company Inc. | Report ID | 2023021513 |
| Address | 2315 Pleasant View Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN 53562 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445210 | Inspection # | 1652642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -89.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam from a machine that vacuum seals food products and amputated their left index finger. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at UW Provision Company Inc. in MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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