OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221418049
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC.
BARRON, WI·
Event description
Employee amputates finger in deboning machine
Investigation abstract
At 7:30 a.m. on December 8, 2021, an employee was placing turkey drumsticks into the rotary drum deboning machine when the drumstick in his left hand fell off of the die. The employee reached in behind the guard where the circular blade was and cut his left ring finger. The employee suffered a laceration to his left index finger that was later surgically amputated at the hospital. Hospitalization was not required.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 64 M
- Event type
- 2
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