# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at PECO FOOD'S POULTRY HATCHERY
> OSHA SIR `2016109865` · 10/19/2016 · POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury
- **Source:** Vaccines
## Employer
- **Name:** PECO FOOD'S POULTRY HATCHERY
- **Location:** 444 Story Road, POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS, 72455
- **NAICS:** 112340
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was vaccinating a chicken with a wing web inoculator. The bird kicked and the employee poked their left middle finger and side of the left hand. The employee was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*