Local Cuts Meat Company

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ZEPHYR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Local Cuts Meat Company in ZEPHYR, TEXAS
Employer Local Cuts Meat Company Report ID 2022032214
Address 3024 FM 1467 S City, State ZIP ZEPHYR, TEXAS 76890
Event Date March 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.68000, -98.79000

Incident Narrative

A captive bolt device punctured an employee's abdomen.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2022, a worker at Local Cuts Meat Company in ZEPHYR, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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