JBS SWIFT
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — 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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