TRIUMPH FOODS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | TRIUMPH FOODS | Report ID | 2019043434 |
| Address | 5302 STOCKYARDS EXPRESSWAY | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64504 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -94.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a raised platform with an inspector, trimming fat from a carcass using an 8-inch knife. As the carcass moved down the line, the knife nicked an artery in the employee's forearm, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2019, a worker at TRIUMPH FOODS in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). 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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