JBS FIVE RIVERS CATTLE KUNER FEEDLOT

Nonclassifiable - Skull fracture and intracranial injury - KERSEY, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at JBS FIVE RIVERS CATTLE KUNER FEEDLOT in KERSEY, Colorado
Employer JBS FIVE RIVERS CATTLE KUNER FEEDLOT
Address 28625 US HIGHWAY 34
City, State ZIP KERSEY, Colorado 80644
Report ID 20171110548
Event Date November 1, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury
Body Part Brain
Event Type Nonclassifiable
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 112112
GPS Coordinates 40.39271, -104.56872

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a 4-wheeler while moving cattle in the feedlot. The 4-wheelers have governors installed that limit speed to a maximum of 15 mph. Another employee on a 4-wheeler came upon the injured employee, who was sitting on his 4-wheeler, seemingly dazed. He was hospitalized with a skull fracture and bleeding in the brain.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2017, a worker at JBS FIVE RIVERS CATTLE KUNER FEEDLOT in KERSEY, Colorado suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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