Trioak Foods, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EADS, COLORADO
| Employer | Trioak Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212788 |
| Address | 48190 County Road Y | City, State ZIP | EADS, COLORADO 81036 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Needles, syringes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -102.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was vaccinating an animal and stuck himself in the hand with the needle.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at Trioak Foods, Inc. in EADS, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with needles, syringes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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