Echo Lake Foods Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Echo Lake Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2019055124 |
| Address | 316 W Grove St | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN 53105 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1404174 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was feeding film into a pancake line machine when his right hand was caught on the cutting head, resulting in a middle fingertip amputation. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Echo Lake Foods Inc. in BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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