VPP Group LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORWALK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VPP Group LLC | Report ID | 20181010742 |
| Address | 19081 Hwy 71 East | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, WISCONSIN 54648 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Cattle and other bovines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -90.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving cattle from a staging area into a horseshoe for slaughter. He was on top of a closed gate when a cow moved the gate. He lost his balance and fell about 5 feet to the concrete pad below, landing on his right arm and breaking his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2018, a worker at VPP Group LLC in NORWALK, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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