Cargill
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cargill | Report ID | 20211210305 |
| Address | 590 Co Road 9 | City, State ZIP | SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA 68661 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was harvesting meat using a knife when the knife contacted their face, resulting in a ruptured right eye.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at Cargill in SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). 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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