Seneca Foods Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — GILLETT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2023109604 |
| Address | 200 N Green Bay Avenue | City, State ZIP | GILLETT, WISCONSIN 54124 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.89000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., an employee was cleaning a combine with a pressure washer when the water jet contacted his gloved hands. The employee suffered a laceration to their finger that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at Seneca Foods Corporation in GILLETT, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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