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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024064871 · 6/3/2024 · Cimpl's, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
Source
Animal carcass
Secondary source
Butchering machinery

Employer

Name
Cimpl's, LLC
Location
1000 Cattle Drive, YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57078
NAICS
311611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A carcass was entering the transfer station process where it is was transferred from a shackle and secured to a trolley to continue down the rail for processing. An employee was approaching a carcass at the transfer station when the trolley dislodged from the carcass and the carcass fell to the ground and struck him. The employee sustained a fractured lower left leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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