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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021054178 · 5/22/2021 · Kerry Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-screw, auger

Employer

Name
Kerry Inc.
Location
1226 S Water Street, MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN, 54221
NAICS
325120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were working to clear a jammed screw conveyor and replace a drive belt. The injured employee's left index finger was crushed in a nip point between the belt and pulley. Approximately one-third of the employee's finger was medically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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