Fortrex, Inc. Ltd
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DENMARK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fortrex, Inc. Ltd | Report ID | 2025077302 |
| Address | 590 Woodrow Street | City, State ZIP | DENMARK, WISCONSIN 54208 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1847565 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:45 p.m. on July 26, 2025, an employee was cleaning the floor with a pressure washer. While clearing away a piece of sausage, their left hand was caught between the rollers and the belt on a conveyor. The employee suffered partial amputations to the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2025, a worker at Fortrex, Inc. Ltd in DENMARK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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