KERRY INGREDIENTS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KERRY INGREDIENTS | Report ID | 2023087667 |
| Address | 1751 Enterprise Dr. | City, State ZIP | STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN 53177 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1694494 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a rotary valve when his right middle fingertip was amputated. The equipment was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at KERRY INGREDIENTS in STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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