Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. in BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA
Employer Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Report ID 20191212552
Address 180 North Church Street City, State ZIP BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA 31516
Event Date December 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 112310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.30000, -82.23000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were unclogging a drain at a building's wastewater system. One employee was using a hose plugged into a pressure washer; the hose burst and high-pressure water lacerated the other employee's index finger.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2019, a worker at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. in BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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