Black Gold Farms

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — DELHI, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Black Gold Farms in DELHI, LOUISIANA
Employer Black Gold Farms Report ID 2017054244
Address 2305 Hwy 17 City, State ZIP DELHI, LOUISIANA 71232
Event Date May 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Cheek(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Farm tractor
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 111998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.48000, -91.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving an open cab tractor when a tree limb lacerated his cheek. The scratch later became severely infected and required hospitalization the following day.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2017, a worker at Black Gold Farms in DELHI, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with farm tractor identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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