Sabrosura Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONROE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sabrosura Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2023098828 |
| Address | 105 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN 53566 |
| Event Date | September 25, 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 | 42.60000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packaging cheese when her fingertip was amputated by the chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at Sabrosura Foods, LLC in MONROE, 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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