Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Report ID 2023010668
Address 1200 West Russel Street City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
Event Date January 21, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424430 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.56000, -96.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to load product onto a trailer and was arranging stacks of milk. The hydraulic arm of the dolly loader came forward, pinning his right ankle. The employee sustained a right ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2023, a worker at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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