Texas Packing
Struck by animal, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Packing | Report ID | 2018032306 |
| Address | 1809 N Bell St | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -100.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving cows from one pen to another when a cow hit him in the leg. His leg became swollen and his leg/knee tendons were injured, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2018, a worker at Texas Packing in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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