Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BLAIR, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Associated Milk Producers, Inc. in BLAIR, WISCONSIN
Employer Associated Milk Producers, Inc. Report ID 2025065566
Address 220 E. Center Street City, State ZIP BLAIR, WISCONSIN 54616
Event Date June 11, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Dairy and milk processing machinery
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # 1832348
GPS Coordinates 44.29000, -91.22000

Incident Narrative

On June 11, 2025, at approximately 12:35 PM, an assistant cheese maker was unplugging cheese from the star valve on a machine when their left middle finger made contact with the rotating valve. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2025, a worker at Associated Milk Producers, Inc. in BLAIR, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with dairy and milk processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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