Hormel Foods Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Hormel Foods Corporation | Report ID | 20211211108 |
| Address | 3367 Montreal Industrial Way | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing a floor down with a hose. An empty metal container struck the employee in the head, causing a head injury.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2021, a worker at Hormel Foods Corporation in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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