Tyson Foods Inc
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc | Report ID | 20181112144 |
| Address | 1131 Dakota Ave | City, State ZIP | DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA 68731 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1392074 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to cut parts from inside a cow when the knife slipped from his hand and lacerated his right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2018, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc in DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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