Smithfield Foods
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2015086196 |
| Address | 1220 N 6th Street | City, State ZIP | MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming carcasses on the final rail trimming line with a straight knife. The carcass shifted, changing the position of the employee's knife, which resulted in a laceration to his left bicep.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Smithfield Foods in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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