Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1461447.015 - Nestle Health Science

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 10:45 p.m. on February 3, 2020, an employee working as a packaging line operator for a food manufacturer was loading cardboard packaging material into a packaging machine located at the Tetra packaging line (Line F). The employee was moving a cart containing palletized cardboard into position on the in-feed end of the packaging machine. After she positioned the cart, the employee walked toward the packaging machine control station and lost her footing causing her to fall to the floor. The employee struck her head on the concrete resulting in a laceration to the back of her head and a concussion which required hospitalization and 3 stitches. The employee was also admitted since an intravenous administration of blood thinner medication was required.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Concussion, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Food processing, Head, Laceration, Lost Balance, Machine operator, Material Handling, Medication, Struck Against, Work Surface