JBS Souderton, Inc.
Gored or rammed by animal — Bruises, contusions — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JBS Souderton, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010587 |
| Address | 249 Allentown Road | City, State ZIP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Gored or rammed by animal | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving cattle from pen to pen in a barn. A steer became agitated and head-butted the employee's upper right thigh. The employee suffered a contusion and swelling to the thigh.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at JBS Souderton, Inc. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as gored or rammed by animal, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 31 severe injury reports involving "Gored or rammed by animal" incidents in our database. Browse all Gored or rammed by animal injuries.
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