Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021644 |
| Address | 3001 L Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1380503 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dropping honeycomb (stomach liner) using a 6" knife. As he was making his upward cut, the knife slipped out of his hand and propelled backwards into his chest and lacerated his liver.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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