Triple J Processing
Struck by animal, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LA SALLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Triple J Processing | Report ID | 2017065183 |
| Address | 22777 County Rd. 31 | City, State ZIP | LA SALLE, COLORADO 80645 |
| Event Date | June 7, 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 | Struck by animal, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving cows from one pen to another when he became caught between a cow and a post, breaking a rib, puncturing a lung, and suffering a chest contusion.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2017, a worker at Triple J Processing in LA SALLE, 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 struck by animal, unspecified, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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