GREELEY, COLORADO—
JBS SWIFT AND COMPANY
Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Final narrative
An employee approached a coworker who was trimming the lower part of a carcass with a knife from behind. His coworker then accidentally punctured his right chest wall with the knife, injuring his right lung and requiring hospitalization.
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