Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — SHULLSBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043996 |
| Address | 208 W Water Street | City, State ZIP | SHULLSBURG, WISCONSIN 53586 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Dairy and milk processing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.57000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the floor next to the A-frame cheese press weighing 1500 lbs. The press wheel got caught in a drain, causing it to tip over and strike the employee. The employee sustained fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2025, a worker at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. in SHULLSBURG, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with dairy and milk processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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