Hormel Foods Corporation

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TUCKER, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hormel Foods Corporation in 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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