Wharton County Foods LLC CAL- MAINE Foods CO.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOLING, TEXAS
| Employer | Wharton County Foods LLC CAL- MAINE Foods CO. | Report ID | 2015052727 |
| Address | 4429 FM 442 | City, State ZIP | BOLING, TEXAS 77420 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.30000, -96.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee processing manure attempted to adjust a conveyor belt. The belt was in motion at the time. As he lifted the latch to lock it into place, the bracket bar spun 180 degrees and struck the employee in the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2015, a worker at Wharton County Foods LLC CAL- MAINE Foods CO. in BOLING, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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