Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC | Report ID | 20171010110 |
| Address | 950 INDUSTRIAL BLVD | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting chicken when he dropped his knife. As he tried to regain control of his knife, it punctured the right side of his chest.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2017, a worker at Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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