Amputations involving bone loss

Name: Amputations involving bone loss at Butter Buds Inc.
Start: 7/9/2025

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2025076640 · 7/9/2025 · Butter Buds Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event: Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source: Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c.
Secondary source: Augers except conveyor

Employer

Name: Butter Buds Inc.
Location: 2330 Chicory Road, RACINE, WISCONSIN, 53403
NAICS: 311999
Jurisdiction: 1

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.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown