The Hillshire Brands Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Hillshire Brands Company | Report ID | 20231110851 |
| Address | N3620 County Road D | City, State ZIP | NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN 54961 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1716204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.37000, -88.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 27, 2023, on the packing line, an employee reached to grab a ham and their finger contacted the band saw blade resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2023, a worker at The Hillshire Brands Company in NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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