COBB-VANTRESS INC
Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — JAY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | COBB-VANTRESS INC | Report ID | 2021021773 |
| Address | Farm 21, 21641 SH-20 | City, State ZIP | JAY, OKLAHOMA 74346 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury | Source of Injury | Vaccines |
| Secondary Source | Birds and fowl, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.48000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was vaccinating poultry at a farm. A bird suddenly jumped, causing the employee to be injected with a poultry vaccine.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2021, a worker at COBB-VANTRESS INC in JAY, OKLAHOMA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury, with vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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