Klondike Cheese Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — MONROE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Klondike Cheese Co. | Report ID | 2020032191 |
| Address | W7839 Highway 81 | City, State ZIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN 53566 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1469706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Automated carts/wagons moved and struck an employee's left leg, lacerating the upper thigh.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at Klondike Cheese Co. in MONROE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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