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Perdue Farms

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Bruises, contusions — PERRY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Perdue Farms in PERRY, GEORGIA
Employer Perdue Farms Report ID 2018076693
Address 250 Georgia Hwy, 247 Spur City, State ZIP PERRY, GEORGIA 31069
Event Date July 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person Source of Injury Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.57000, -83.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the flooring area of a machine while an employee working above was attempting to disconnect a 2-inch hose for sanitation purposes. The hose slipped from the employee's hand, striking the employee in the flooring area in the head and causing a contusion.

Incident Summary

On July 4, 2018, a worker at Perdue Farms in PERRY, GEORGIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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