BelGioioso Cheese Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DENMARK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | BelGioioso Cheese Inc. | Report ID | 2025065848 |
| Address | 5900 County Road NN | City, State ZIP | DENMARK, WISCONSIN 54208 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a tote full of empty tubes/molds for provolone and salami in a cart. A bar used to secure the molds in the cart came out of its holder and swung down, pinching the employee's right little finger against the cart frame. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2025, a worker at BelGioioso Cheese Inc. in DENMARK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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