Preferred Beef Group, LP
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BOOKER, TEXAS
| Employer | Preferred Beef Group, LP | Report ID | 2018043476 |
| Address | 910 E. Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | BOOKER, TEXAS 79005 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Butchering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.45000, -100.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting carcasses when one of the carcasses became caught. The employee turned off the chain and was attempting to free the carcass when the guide bar came off and struck the employee across the bridge of the nose and cheekbone. The employee's nose was shattered.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2018, a worker at Preferred Beef Group, LP in BOOKER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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