Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — MURRAYVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fieldale Farms Corporation - Murrayville Plant in 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.

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