BLACK CREEK, WISCONSIN—
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Saputo Cheese USA Inc., 307 N. Clark St., BLACK CREEK, WISCONSIN 54106 on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee had finished loading a milk truck with sweet cream. As the employee was attempting to remove the cotter pin on the valve, his hand was caught on the valve flap, resulting in a partial amputation to the left index fingertip.
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ALMENA, WISCONSIN—
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
An employee was monitoring a filling tower auger when it became clogged with a cheese curd. The employee shut off the clogged auger and reached in the tower to clear the blockage. The rotating auger caused amputations to their right index and middle fingers and partial amputation of the right ring finger as well as other injuries to their right hand. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
ALMENA, WISCONSIN—
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
On February 14, 2024, an employee was pushing the screen back into a cheese crumbling machine when their right index finger got caught between the screen and the base of the machine, resulting in a partial amputation.
WAUPUN, WISCONSIN—
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
An employee was replacing an O-ring on an air valve. When putting the stem of the valve back in place, the connection between the air hose and valve got disconnected causing the stem to close on the employee's fingertip resulting in a partial amputation.
ALMENA, WISCONSIN—
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc
On January 17, 2022, an employee was detaching a dairy tanker valve after loading out cream. The pressure from the pump caused the valve stem to slam down and amputate the employee's right middle finger.
BLACK CREEK, WISCONSIN—
Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
An employee was disconnecting a wash line. While in a squatting position, the employee was using a rubber hammer to tighten a clamp and sustained a back injury.
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