Cargill Meat Solutions Corp
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — WYALUSING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cargill Meat Solutions Corp | Report ID | 20221210561 |
| Address | 1252 PA 706 | City, State ZIP | WYALUSING, PENNSYLVANIA 18853 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a yard horse to dump a trailer's load into a raw material bin. The crank on the trailer came loose and struck the employee in the head, causing a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2022, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions Corp in WYALUSING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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