Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201021508 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Frozen Chicken

Accident Summary Nr: 201021508 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 01/02/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300749421	01/03/2008	2015	311615	Petaluma Acquisition Llc Dba Petaluma Poultry

Abstract: On January 2, 2008, Employee #1, an employee of a temporary employment agency and a sanitation worker at a poultry processing plant, attempted to clear a blocked pipe on the jib chiller. While clearing the blockage, the employee was struck in the face and shoulder with a plug containing ice and chicken parts. Employee #1 suffered a broken jaw and shoulder injury; he was hospitalized. On January 2, 2008, the employer reported the incident to the Santa Rosa DOSH district office.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, PIPE PLUG, SHOULDER, STRUCK BY, FROZEN, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300749421			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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