Detective Senior Constable Wayne Ryan, of the Warrnambool police crime investigation unit, said there was an incident at a Midfield meat works boning room at 6.20am, during which a 29-year-old man suffered a slash wound to his face.

The alleged victim, who is also an international meat worker, was taken to the Warrnambool Base Hospital, where he was assessed, treated and discharged.

He is expected to undergo plastic surgery on Wednesday to help repair the wound.

Detective Senior Constable Ryan said the 25-year-old abattoir worker was arrested, interviewed and charged with recklessly causing injury and assault with a weapon.

That men, who is also an international on a student visa and lives in Warrnambool, made no comment during his police interview.

He was then released on bail, with strict conditions, to appear in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court on February 18 next year.

At 10.30am: A 29-year-old Warrnambool abattoir worker has suffered a severe facial injury after an incident with colleague involving a knife at Midfield Meats early this morning.

Detective Senior Constable Wayne Ryan, of the Warrnambool police crime investigation unit, said there was an incident involving the co-workers at 6.20am.

He said the incident happened in a boning room and involved the victim and a 25-year-old international on a student visa.

The incident happened and co-workers stepped in, before an ambulance was called and police attended.

"The injured man, also believed to be an international, was taken to the Warrnambool Base Hospital for assessment and treatment," he said.

"He has a significant injury after being slashed to the face."

"We are waiting for interpretive services before we conduct an interview with the 25-year-old," he said.

The victim is in a stable condition in the Warrnambool Base Hospital.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the Warrnambool police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.