Amputations

Name: Amputations at United Natural Foods, Inc.
Start: 4/13/2022

1 amputation · 2022043236 · 4/13/2022 · United Natural Foods, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified

Employer

Name: United Natural Foods, Inc.
Location: 1000 Eagle Ridge Drive, PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN, 54021
NAICS: 424490
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On 4/13/2022 at 6:15 AM an employee was attempting to restart an air unit that was not blowing heat. The employee was manually moving the motor belt to turn the fan when the air unit reengaged and the belt amputated their left ring and little fingertips.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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