HERR FOODS, INC.
Struck by animal, unspecified — Fractures — NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HERR FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2017088328 |
| Address | 25 Airport Rd | City, State ZIP | NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 19362 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -76.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a steer and fell to the ground, fracturing his right arm.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at HERR FOODS, INC. in NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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