Pretzilla, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROWN DEER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pretzilla, LLC | Report ID | 2023054674 |
| Address | 9009 North 51st Street | City, State ZIP | BROWN DEER, WISCONSIN 53223 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | 1674355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring the molding dough line and cleaning up the surrounding area. They went to grab a piece of scrap dough when the rounding drum caught the tip of their index finger, resulting in amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2023, a worker at Pretzilla, LLC in BROWN DEER, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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