Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant | Report ID | 2018021322 |
| Address | 5163 Thompson Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA 30564 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Mouth, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -83.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to rinse down a line with a water pressure gun when he had trouble removing the gun's water nozzle. As he attempted to remove the nozzle, the high-pressure water shot into and lacerated the inside of his mouth.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant in MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the mouth, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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