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JBS SWIFT AND COMPANY

Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GREELEY, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JBS SWIFT AND COMPANY in GREELEY, COLORADO
Employer JBS SWIFT AND COMPANY Report ID 2017021567
Address 800 N. 8TH AVENUE City, State ZIP GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
Event Date February 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. Source of Injury Co-worker
Secondary Source Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -104.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee approached a coworker who was trimming the lower part of a carcass with a knife from behind. His coworker then accidentally punctured his right chest wall with the knife, injuring his right lung and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2017, a worker at JBS SWIFT AND COMPANY in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c., with co-worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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