The Hillshire Brands Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Hillshire Brands Company | Report ID | 20231211357 |
| Address | N3620 County Road D | City, State ZIP | NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN 54961 |
| Event Date | December 13, 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 | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1717286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.37000, -88.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 13, 2023, an employee was disassembling a clipping machine when their left ring finger was pinched by the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2023, a worker at The Hillshire Brands Company in NEW LONDON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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