Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2018077207 |
| Address | 928 Martin Luther King Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75961 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -94.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a knife while putting on his personal protective equipment (PPE) when his PPE fell on the ground. As he bent down to pick it up, the knife punctured his abdomen.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2018, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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