BEF Foods Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — XENIA, OHIO
| Employer | BEF Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2022043582 |
| Address | 640 Birch Rd. | City, State ZIP | XENIA, OHIO 45385 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -83.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a sausage linker when it started to tip over. The employee ran into another piece of equipment and was then hit by the linker. The employee suffered a hematoma and a blunt impact to the left leg and a cut on the little finger, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2022, a worker at BEF Foods Inc. in XENIA, OHIO suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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