# Amputations at Stella and Chewy's Llc
> OSHA SIR `2015052978` · 5/19/2015 · MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
- **Secondary source:** Racks-garment and other
## Employer
- **Name:** Stella and Chewy's Llc
- **Location:** 2842 S. 5th Court, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, 53207
- **NAICS:** 311111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee got his finger caught between the pallet racking and the freeze dryer cart as he guided the cart towards the freeze dryer with a motorized pallet jack. The cart became stuck at the dryer, and he tried to push it into the racking system. His right pinky finger got caught and was partially amputated.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*