Crystal Farms Dairy Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — LAKE MILLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Crystal Farms Dairy Company | Report ID | 2021064547 |
| Address | 480 N CP Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKE MILLS, WISCONSIN 53551 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down industrial stairs after rinsing a conveyor. The employee slipped on a hose and fell down the stairs, catching their right pinky finger between food fencing and a conveyor channel. The finger was amputated below the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2021, a worker at Crystal Farms Dairy Company in LAKE MILLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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