Grand Vertex, LLC
Kicked by animal — Concussions — CANTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Grand Vertex, LLC | Report ID | 2017065097 |
| Address | 21512 E Oscar Linn Hwy. | City, State ZIP | CANTON, ILLINOIS 61520 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Kicked by animal | Source of Injury | Swine and other porcines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -90.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to collect semen from a male pig that was in a pen when the pig fell down. The employee entered the pen to help the pig to its feet. The pig then kicked the employee, whose head struck a gate. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at Grand Vertex, LLC in CANTON, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as kicked by animal, with swine and other porcines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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