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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221470776

GALLO CATTLE COMPANY, LP

Event
Food processing, Forming Machine, Machine operator, Sprain, Wrist
NAICS
311513
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345726111
Employer profile
GALLO CATTLE COMPANY, LP
Summary number
221470776
Report ID
0950624

Event description

Employee Sprains Wrist In Cheese Forming Machine

Investigation abstract

At 6:50 a.m. on October 18, 2021, an employee was adjusting a forming machine used to shape cheese at a manufacturing facility. When the employee tried to remove cheese stuck to the machine before the forming machine came to a complete stop, the employee's wrist caught by the machine. The employee sustained a wrist sprain and was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    0

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