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Puris Proteins, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Puris Proteins, LLC. in TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN
Employer Puris Proteins, LLC. Report ID 2019088796
Address 105 South Maple Street City, State ZIP TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54889
Event Date August 24, 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 Special process machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311222 Inspection # 1427941
GPS Coordinates 45.39000, -92.14000

Incident Narrative

On August 24, 2019, an employee was unplugging the rotary valve under a cyclone when the employee's left index finger contacted the moving rotary valve, resulting in a partial amputation of the left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2019, a worker at Puris Proteins, LLC. in TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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