OSHA Injury Report: NexTerra Wine Company

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was opening lids on drums of concentrates

What happened

On [REDACTED] at approximately [REDACTED] an employee working in the Cellar reported an injury to their left index finger due to opening a drum. The employee was working in the Cellar near tank 12006 and stated that while opening a drum of concentrates their finger slipped on the drum ring causing a laceration. The employee stated that their working environment was wet on the floor but the drums were dry. The rings on the steel drums were tightly attached and when trying to maneuver the drum ring off the employee 's hand slipped. The employee is qualified to perform the operation and has been trained in the process. The employee was using the appropriate tools for the process. During the investigation it was discovered that the employee was following the appropriate safety procedures which included performing their job as trained but the employee was not wearing proper hand protection. Specific gloves are not required for this job function but had the employee been wearing different gl

Injury or illness

Left index finger laceration

Object or substance involved

Metal ring on concentrates drum

Summary line

Left index finger laceration; harmed by metal drum ring on concentrates

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.