Wiskerchen Cheese, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — AUBURNDALE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wiskerchen Cheese, LLC | Report ID | 2025010889 |
| Address | 5710 County Road H | City, State ZIP | AUBURNDALE, WISCONSIN 54412 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Dairy and milk processing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1801653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.65000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing curd from a 4-inch valve. The air line disconnected from the valve and caused the valve to spring closed. The employee sustained multiple injuries to three fingers and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2025, a worker at Wiskerchen Cheese, LLC in AUBURNDALE, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with dairy and milk processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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