Bay Valley Foods
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bay Valley Foods | Report ID | 20191011247 |
| Address | 857 School Place | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54303 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | 1450983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.51000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually moving a rack weighing 500-800 pounds when it tipped over on top of the employee. The employee sustained fractures to the upper left leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at Bay Valley Foods in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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