VPP Group, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NORWALK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VPP Group, LLC | Report ID | 2023010510 |
| Address | 19081 Highway 71 East | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, WISCONSIN 54648 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Buttock(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.83000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an assembly line cutting meat off bones. While trying to prevent a piece of meat from sliding off the belt, the employee was cut on the right buttock by their knife.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at VPP Group, LLC in NORWALK, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the buttock(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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