Butter Buds Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Butter Buds Inc. | Report ID | 2025076640 |
| Address | 2330 Chicory Road | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1838052 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in clearing a clogged hopper in a dust collection room. His right hand was caught by the auger and his index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated. The machine was energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2025, a worker at Butter Buds Inc. in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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