Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054809 |
| Address | 726 S. 12th St. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53204 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1675614 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a machine to weigh a product when he noticed the weight was incorrect. The employee opened the machine to check the gasket and while his hand was on the piston, the machine was activated and amputated the employee's middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2023, a worker at Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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