Freshpet, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ENNIS, TEXAS
| Employer | Freshpet, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109602 |
| Address | 4800 Sterilite Drive | City, State ZIP | ENNIS, TEXAS 75119 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1707002 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -96.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making an adjustment on a case erector when it disengaged, causing a piston to move from the downward to the upward position. The piston pinched the tip of their left little finger, resulting in a fracture and an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at Freshpet, Inc. in ENNIS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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