TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. | Report ID | 2015118369 |
| Address | 1500 S PLUM CREEK PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the processing department was reaching for a piece of meat with their left hand while holding a knife in their right hand. The knife stabbed and severely lacerated the employee's left forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2015, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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