JBS USA, LLC, Grand Island
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | JBS USA, LLC, Grand Island | Report ID | 2015031288 |
| Address | 555 So. Stuhr Rd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cutting cow tongue attempted to hang the tongue on a hook. The tongue started to fall from the employee's left hand. The employee attempted to grab it with the right hand, which held a knife, causing a left-arm laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at JBS USA, LLC, Grand Island in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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