OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221380108

DAIRYFOOD USA, INC.

BLUE MOUNDS, WI· 2021-08-04T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Food processing, Grinder, Inappropriate Equipment, Lack of Work Procedures, Partial Amputation, Rotating Parts, Untrained
NAICS: 311513
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345469399
Employer profile: DAIRYFOOD USA, INC.
Summary number: 221380108
Report ID: 0523300

Event description

Employee partially amputates fingertip while using cheese gr

Investigation abstract

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 4, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a cheese grinder machine in the Grinding Room of a cheese manufacturing facility. After turning off the grinder, he attempted to clear cheese from the outlet using his right hand. During this process, his right thumb came into contact with the rotating blade, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation. Contributing factors likely included stored kinetic energy, lack of training, insufficient procedures, and inappropriate equipment. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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