Agropur, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LUXEMBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Agropur, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065226 |
| Address | N2915 Cty Rd AB | City, State ZIP | LUXEMBURG, WISCONSIN 54217 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.43000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up in the packaging room when an alarm went off on the cheese knife. He went to turn around and tripped on a hose and fell backward to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2021, a worker at Agropur, Inc. in LUXEMBURG, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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