Fieldale Farms Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CLARKESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fieldale Farms Corporation | Report ID | 2018010272 |
| Address | 1700 Blacksnake Road, Pullet Breeder Facility | City, State ZIP | CLARKESVILLE, GEORGIA 30523 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Needles, syringes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.58000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to vaccinate a chicken when the chicken got loose. The employee was scratched by the needle while trying to catch the chicken, suffering an infection that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2018, a worker at Fieldale Farms Corporation in CLARKESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with needles, syringes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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