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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2015086291 · 8/31/2015 · Pilgrims Pride

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by discharged object or substance
Source
Pressurized water-blast

Employer

Name
Pilgrims Pride
Location
929 Industrial Boulevard, GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, 30501
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was observing empty shackles on the line to see if any required replacement. A high-pressure water hose was accidentally discharged into the throat of the injured employee by a coworker who was removing the hose from the wall hook. The injured employee suffered a laryngeal laceration and air in the neck.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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