VPP Group LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — NORWALK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VPP Group LLC | Report ID | 2016042874 |
| Address | 19081 Hwy 71 East | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, WISCONSIN 54648 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.83000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a liver on a conveyor-type table when his right wrist was lacerated by the knife he was holding. The laceration became infected and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2016, a worker at VPP Group LLC in NORWALK, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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