Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2018-08-17 | Granton | Wisconsin | Lynn Proteins, Inc. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
At approximately 11:15 a.m., on August 17, 2018, an employee was attempting to clear a powder buildup that was stuck in a dryer's rotary valve when the employee's right-hand fingers contacted the rotary valve, amputating the ring, middle, and pinky fingers. The rotary valve was not turned off and/or locked out at the time of the incident. |