VPP Group, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORWALK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VPP Group, LLC | Report ID | 20221210501 |
| Address | 19081 Highway 71 East | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, WISCONSIN 54648 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.83000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a spinal cord from a carcass on a production line. The employee slipped while reaching to cut out the cord, fell from a stand, and landed on the concrete floor, suffering a broken knee.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2022, a worker at VPP Group, LLC in NORWALK, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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