Perdue Farms Incorporated
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MILFORD, DELAWARE
| Employer | Perdue Farms Incorporated | Report ID | 2024087214 |
| Address | 255 N. Rehoboth Blvd., Shipping yard | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine front attachments |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1767312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -75.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for a forklift carrying a dumpster when the left fork broke and the injured employee was struck by the flying fork part. The employee sustained a laceration to their right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at Perdue Farms Incorporated in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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