Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P., 2150 E. 37th Street, SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
While dropping rounds of meat, an employee was sharpening a knife when a chunk of meat came down from the rail and struck his elbow, forcing the knife into his chest. He suffered a chest laceration.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersKnives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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