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Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — AMARILLO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS
Employer Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Report ID 2017109900
Address 5000 FM 1912 City, State ZIP AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108
Event Date October 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1271349
GPS Coordinates 35.25000, -101.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a knife to gut a carcass. The knife slipped and lacerated his knee. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2017, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). 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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