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JBS Souderton, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JBS Souderton, Inc. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer JBS Souderton, Inc. Report ID 20221210952
Address 249 Allentown Road City, State ZIP SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964
Event Date December 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -75.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a large auger from a meat grinding machine when the auger slipped out of the lifting device and onto the employee's leg. He sustained a leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 17, 2022, a worker at JBS Souderton, Inc. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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