Gehl Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Gehl Foods, LLC | Report ID | 20231010030 |
| Address | N116 W15970 Main St | City, State ZIP | GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN 53022 |
| Event Date | October 30, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1709050 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.22000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a bottle from a conveyor when their left index fingertip was pinched between the conveyor and a sprocket, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2023, a worker at Gehl Foods, LLC in GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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