McKay Nursery
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATERLOO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | McKay Nursery | Report ID | 2023087856 |
| Address | 750 South Monroe Street | City, State ZIP | WATERLOO, WISCONSIN 53594 |
| Event Date | August 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 | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | 1712085 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -88.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a seed cleaning machine when his right thumb was caught by the belt traveling around the wheel. The employee suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2023, a worker at McKay Nursery in WATERLOO, 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 agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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