Smithfield Foods
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2016010396 |
| Address | 200 S. 2nd St. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68508 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading the smoke house when a tree fell, injuring his right lower leg, foot, and ankle. The switch was not set at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2016, a worker at Smithfield Foods in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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