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Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
Employer Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. Report ID 20171212268
Address 2150 E. 37th Street City, State ZIP SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903
Event Date December 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations 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.
Secondary Source Meat, poultry, seafood
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.49000, -100.40000

Incident Narrative

While dropping rounds of meat, an employee was sharpening a knife when a chunk of meat came down from the rail and struck his elbow, forcing the knife into his chest. He suffered a chest laceration.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2017, a worker at Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations 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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