Pinnacle Dairy, LLC
Struck by animal, n.e.c. — Amputations — BRODHEAD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pinnacle Dairy, LLC | Report ID | 2019099806 |
| Address | N4201 Decatur Sylvester Road | City, State ZIP | BRODHEAD, WISCONSIN 53520 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.61000, -89.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping move cows into a milking parlor. A cow spooked and turned quickly, pinching the employee's hand against the gate. The tip of his left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2019, a worker at Pinnacle Dairy, LLC in BRODHEAD, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, n.e.c., with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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