Denali Ingredients LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Denali Ingredients LLC | Report ID | 2016099091 |
| Address | 3100 S. 166th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN 53151 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the starch feeder hopper when his right index fingertip was amputated by the 2-inch auger at the bottom.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2016, a worker at Denali Ingredients LLC in NEW BERLIN, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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