JBS Souderton, Inc.
Struck by animal, unspecified — Fractures — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JBS Souderton, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111495 |
| Address | 249 Allentown Road | City, State ZIP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving bovine into a pen when an animal pushed her to the ground, causing her to fracture her right femur.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2019, a worker at JBS Souderton, Inc. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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