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Herniated discs

1 hospitalization · 2019099952 · 9/23/2019 · Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Herniated discs

Cause

Event
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified
Source
Butchering machinery

Employer

Name
Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC
Location
544 Acme St., GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, 54302
NAICS
311612
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On September 23, 2019, an employee was cleaning machinery after production had stopped. The employee was struck by the bone cannon hopper as it was being emptied, causing possible ruptured spinal disks.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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