Alsum Farms Inc
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — ARENA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Alsum Farms Inc | Report ID | 2024042931 |
| Address | 6530 Helena Road | City, State ZIP | ARENA, WISCONSIN 53503 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | 1739850 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making an adjustment to a conveyor belt mounted to a semi-trailer when the line became energized. He fell and traveled three feet where his leg became caught between the motor bracket and the belt. This fractured a bone in his lower leg.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2024, a worker at Alsum Farms Inc in ARENA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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