Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BARRON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043695 |
| Address | 34 NORTH SEVENTH STREET | City, State ZIP | BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1745789 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.40000, -91.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 29, 2024, an employee was adjusting a sensor on the meat separator machine when the machine injured the employee's left hand resulting in surgical amputation of the hand.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. in BARRON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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