Struck by animal, unspecified · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc., 3001 L Street, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
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Final narrative
An employee was loading cattle into a pen when two cows charged the employee causing internal injuries and a partially collapsed lung.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersCattle and other bovines
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