Smithfield Hog Production - Missouri
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — 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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