Sargento Cheese Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sargento Cheese Inc. | Report ID | 20241211670 |
| Address | 1 Persnickety Place | City, State ZIP | PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN 53073 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1796658 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.77000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing tape on the railing of a box conveyor when their right hand or glove got caught between the railing and the conveyor, resulting in partial amputation of the index finger. The conveyor was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2024, a worker at Sargento Cheese Inc. in PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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