SEABOARD FOODS LIVE PRODUCTION
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — SCOTT CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | SEABOARD FOODS LIVE PRODUCTION | Report ID | 2015020079 |
| Address | 2798 Rd 20 | City, State ZIP | SCOTT CITY, KANSAS 67871 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Secondary Source | Pistol, handgun, revolver | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.48000, -100.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was preparing to euthanize a non-performing hog. He went to the shop and retrieved a Captive Bolt Gun and returned to the pen where the hog was located. He loaded the gun and put the safety on. As he was climbing into the pen, the gun fell. When it hit the floor, the gun discharged, and the 3" projectile attached to the gun struck the caregiver in the right thumb, puncturing his thumb and breaking the bone.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at SEABOARD FOODS LIVE PRODUCTION in SCOTT CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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