Smithfield Foods
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2016099275 |
| Address | 1220 N 6th Street | City, State ZIP | MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting loins with a saw when he made contact with the blade, suffering a laceration and fracture to his left thumb. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2016, a worker at Smithfield Foods in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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