Tyson Fresh Meats
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats | Report ID | 2015118916 |
| Address | FM 1912 Hwy 60 E | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79120 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.19000, -101.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carving a carcass with a knife when he suffered a laceration to his right knee.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2015, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). 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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