Guenthner Potato Co. Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ANTIGO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Guenthner Potato Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2017099412 |
| Address | N3120 Western Ave. | City, State ZIP | ANTIGO, WISCONSIN 54409 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | 1268141 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.14000, -89.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 30, 2017, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an employee was cleaning vines from a conveyor when the employee's right arm was caught in the conveyor, breaking the arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2017, a worker at Guenthner Potato Co. Inc. in ANTIGO, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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