Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1223144.015 - Friona Industries Lp

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1223144.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 04/05/2017

Site Address:
Friona Industries Lp
6656 Fm 214
Happy, TX 79042

Mailing Address:
6656 Fm 214, Happy, TX 79042

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/21/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1198110	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94515.015

Event: 04/01/2017

Employee injures knee when fleeing from cow

At 12:00 p.m. on April 1, 2017, two employees of Swisher Country Cattle Company were helping a cow birth a calf. The cow was locked in a chute. Employee #1 operated the chute and Employee #2 helped with the birth. Employee #1 opened the chute to release the cow. The cow left the chute, turned around, and traveled back toward the two employees. Employee #1 injured a knee when the knee hyperextended while fleeing on steps.

Keywords: Access/Egress, Agriculture, Animal, Knee, Stair

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1223144.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Farm workers

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