Sanderson Farms Inc. Processing Division
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms Inc. Processing Division | Report ID | 2016010845 |
| Address | 301 Aviation Parkway | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76708 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Co-worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee clocked out and was leaving the plant for the day. The employee got into a physical altercation with another employee who struck him in the face resulting in a broken jaw requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2016, a worker at Sanderson Farms Inc. Processing Division in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with co-worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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