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JBS Swift Pork

Bitten and struck by animal — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DALHART, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JBS Swift Pork in DALHART, TEXAS
Employer JBS Swift Pork Report ID 2018088995
Address 12400 Pipas City, State ZIP DALHART, TEXAS 79022
Event Date August 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Bitten and struck by animal Source of Injury Swine and other porcines
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.10000, -103.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee approached a hog that had gotten out of her pen. While defending its babies, the hog bit and knocked down the employee, who suffered face and arm lacerations, puncture wounds on the left arm, and a broken left arm.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2018, a worker at JBS Swift Pork in DALHART, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as bitten and struck by animal, with swine and other porcines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Bitten and struck by animal" incidents in our database. Browse all Bitten and struck by animal injuries.

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