# Cuts, lacerations at Tyson Fresh Meats
> OSHA SIR `20181010523` · 10/11/2018 · HOLCOMB, KANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), except finger(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Tyson Fresh Meats
- **Location:** 3105 N. IBP Road, HOLCOMB, KANSAS, 67851
- **NAICS:** 311612
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was washing his hands when he reached up to grab a piece of ceramic steel. At that time, he bumped a knife pouch, resulting in the knife coming out and poking/lacerating him on the right hand above the wrist.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*