Seneca Foods Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corporation | Report ID | 20161110863 |
| Address | 418 East Conde | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a catwalk while sanitizing a de-stoner machine when he tripped and fell, landing on the edge of the de-stoner guard on the platform below. He lacerated his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2016, a worker at Seneca Foods Corporation in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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