Swift Beef Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2019055374 |
| Address | 5950 Trail End Rd. | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 316110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was icing the hides. A tub fell from a forklift during transport and struck the employee fracturing a leg.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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