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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019054627 · 5/7/2019 · Kwik Trip

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Kwik Trip
Location
2308 Commerce Street, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, 54603
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was being trained on the operation of a 5-step depositor machine that fills muffin baking cups with batter. While the working motion of the machine was being demonstrated the employee contacted the slicing blade resulting in amputation of the pad of a finger. The machine was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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