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Nature's Path USA II LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUSSEX, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nature's Path USA II LLC in SUSSEX, WISCONSIN
Employer Nature's Path USA II LLC Report ID 2015118912
Address W227N6088 Sussex Road City, State ZIP SUSSEX, WISCONSIN 53089
Event Date November 24, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Special process machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311230 Inspection # 1108109
GPS Coordinates 43.12000, -88.19000

Incident Narrative

While attempting to clean a jet foam airlock, an employee's fingertips were struck and amputated by the spinning part ("squirrel cage") of the airlock.

Incident Summary

On November 24, 2015, a worker at Nature's Path USA II LLC in SUSSEX, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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