Clemens Food Group, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Clemens Food Group, LLC | Report ID | 2024010247 |
| Address | 2700 Clemens Rd. | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the tip of a knife to pull back the head of a pig when the knife came back through the pig's head and cut the employee's upper arm, resulting in laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2024, a worker at Clemens Food Group, LLC in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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