Wayne Farms LLC
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wayne Farms LLC | Report ID | 2021010152 |
| Address | 112 Plugs Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stabbed with a knife in a break room.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2021, a worker at Wayne Farms LLC in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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