Smithfield Foods
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2015107729 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a loaded pallet jack and caught their leg between the pallet jack and the railing at the loading dock, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2015, a worker at Smithfield Foods in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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