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Swift Beef Company

Slip on substance without fall — Fractures — CACTUS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS
Employer Swift Beef Company Report ID 2018010727
Address 5950 Trails End Rd City, State ZIP CACTUS, TEXAS 79013
Event Date January 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Slip on substance without fall Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1292398
GPS Coordinates 36.05000, -102.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking near a conveyor when he slipped on fat on the floor and attempted to break his fall by grabbing the conveyor. His arm was pulled into the conveyor, fracturing his right radius.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2018, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as slip on substance without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Slip on substance without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip on substance without fall injuries.

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