Smithfield Hog Production - Missouri

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — POWERSVILLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smithfield Hog Production - Missouri in POWERSVILLE, MISSOURI
Employer Smithfield Hog Production - Missouri Report ID 2016032272
Address Somerset City, State ZIP POWERSVILLE, MISSOURI 64672
Event Date March 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Fall, slip, trip, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Swine and other porcines
Industry (NAICS) 112210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.55000, -93.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading hogs onto a trailer when two hogs darted out and pushed a gate into the employee. He fell and struck his head, suffering a 2- to 3-inch head laceration and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2016, a worker at Smithfield Hog Production - Missouri in POWERSVILLE, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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