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Kwik Trip, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kwik Trip, Inc in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
Employer Kwik Trip, Inc Report ID 2016098787
Address 1626 Oak Street City, State ZIP LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54603
Event Date September 16, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized
Industry (NAICS) 311511 Inspection # 1180019
GPS Coordinates 42.91000, -89.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up the bagged milk production line when a clamp activated and caught his fingertip, amputating the finger tissue.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2016, a worker at Kwik Trip, Inc in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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