LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN—
Kwik Trip
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Kwik Trip, 2308 Commerce Street, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54603 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was being trained on the operation of a 5-step depositor machine that fills muffin baking cups with batter. While the working motion of the machine was being demonstrated the employee contacted the slicing blade resulting in amputation of the pad of a finger. The machine was unguarded at the time.
More severe injuries at Kwik Trip
FRIENDSHIP, WISCONSIN—
Kwik Trip
An employee was stocking cigarettes on the back wall of the register area. The employee stepped down off the step stool, rolled their ankle, and fell to the concrete floor. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN—
Kwik Trip
An employee walked from the sales area to the cash register. From the cash register, the employee started to turn and then fell to the floor. The employee stood up and walked away. Later, the employee was hospitalized with a fractured right hip and femur.
LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN—
Kwik Trip
An employee was moving a stand-up powered industrial truck. His left ankle was caught between the truck and a dock plate, causing a hairline fracture of the lower tibia.
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