Monogram Appetizers, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PLOVER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Monogram Appetizers, LLC | Report ID | 2023032462 |
| Address | 300 Moore Road | City, State ZIP | PLOVER, WISCONSIN 54467 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1660320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.45000, -89.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee changed the belt on the drive chain on a slicer machine and was kneeling to visually observe the rotation of the belt. As the employee stood up, their left hand made contact with the in-running nip point created by the belt and pulley. The employee's left middle finger was amputated to the cuticle of the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2023, a worker at Monogram Appetizers, LLC in PLOVER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
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