JBS SWIFT

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — GREELEY, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JBS SWIFT in GREELEY, COLORADO
Employer JBS SWIFT Report ID 2016065102
Address 800 N. 8TH AVENUE City, State ZIP GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
Event Date June 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1175085
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -104.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing walking cuts on the kill floor. As he attempted to make a cut, he missed and contacted the knife of a coworker, lacerating his right forearm.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2016, a worker at JBS SWIFT in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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