# Bruises, contusions at Perdue Farms
> OSHA SIR `2018076693` · 7/4/2018 · PERRY, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Bruises, contusions
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person
- **Source:** Hoses
## Employer
- **Name:** Perdue Farms
- **Location:** 250 Georgia Hwy, 247 Spur, PERRY, GEORGIA, 31069
- **NAICS:** 311615
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working in the flooring area of a machine while an employee working above was attempting to disconnect a 2-inch hose for sanitation purposes. The hose slipped from the employee's hand, striking the employee in the flooring area in the head and causing a contusion.

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