TYSON FOODS, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20191010527 |
| Address | 1131 DAKOTA AVE | City, State ZIP | DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA 68731 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| 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 | 42.44000, -96.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat on a process floor. His knife struck him in the chest above his mesh apron, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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