Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — FRIONA, TEXAS
| Employer | Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation | Report ID | 20221210691 |
| Address | 1530 US-60 | City, State ZIP | FRIONA, TEXAS 79035 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -102.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing the captive bolt handheld stunner to stun an animal when it dropped onto his leg and fired. The employee sustained a fracture to the left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2022, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation in FRIONA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped 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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