Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.
Struck by animal, unspecified — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. | Report ID | 2017043894 |
| Address | 2150 E 37th Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1229655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -100.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hit by a bull and sustained a right hip fractured that required surgery and overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2017, a worker at Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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