JOHN MORRELL, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | JOHN MORRELL, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010397 |
| Address | 1400 NORTH WEBER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Butchering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured while hanging a dropped hog onto a rail with a chain hoist. The hog and hanger assembly fell, landed on a floor conveyor, and bounced off striking the employee on the outside of his knee. The hangar portion of the assembly caused a puncture wound to the knee and lacerated a tendon.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2016, a worker at JOHN MORRELL, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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