Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing | Report ID | 2023109639 |
| Address | 2535 Sanderson Drive | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -89.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stabbed the injured employee with a knife in the breakroom during an altercation. The injured employee sustained stab wounds to their chest and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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