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Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLAIR, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Associated Milk Producers, Inc. in BLAIR, WISCONSIN
Employer Associated Milk Producers, Inc. Report ID 2023098415
Address 220 E. Center Street City, State ZIP BLAIR, WISCONSIN 54616
Event Date September 12, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.29000, -91.22000

Incident Narrative

On September 12, 2023, two employees were placing a preassembled box on the box wrapping machine. The top plate of the wrapping machine lowered unevenly onto the box and the employees went to fix it so that the top plate was square with the box. The top plate then pinched the injured employee's right ring finger between the plate and the top of the box frame, resulting in amputation of the fingertip and a tuft fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2023, a worker at Associated Milk Producers, Inc. in BLAIR, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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