Cargill Meat Solutions

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — FORT MORGAN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cargill Meat Solutions in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
Employer Cargill Meat Solutions Report ID 2021119839
Address 1505 E. Burlington Ave. City, State ZIP FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701
Event Date November 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.24000, -103.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to pick up a hide from the ground while holding a skinning knife in one hand and lacerated his chin.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2021, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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