Gilman Cheese Corporation

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GILMAN, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gilman Cheese Corporation in GILMAN, WISCONSIN
Employer Gilman Cheese Corporation Report ID 2024088041
Address 300 S Riverside Dr. City, State ZIP GILMAN, WISCONSIN 54433
Event Date August 29, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Arm(s) unspecified
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person Source of Injury Box cutters, razor knives
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.16000, -90.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a utility knife to cut a hole in a cardboard box. The knife slipped and contacted their left arm, severing an artery.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2024, a worker at Gilman Cheese Corporation in GILMAN, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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