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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023010269 · 1/10/2023 · Abbyland Foods, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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 regular operation
Source
Trash compactors

Employer

Name
Abbyland Foods, Inc.
Location
502 E. Linden St., ABBOTSFORD, WISCONSIN, 54405
NAICS
311612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 10, 2022, an employee was placing trash into a compactor when their left hand was caught on its lower ledge as its gate game down. The employee's left ring finger was crushed, resulting in an amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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