Smithfield Foods
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 20161111071 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger became stuck in a door jamb after the door closed on it. When he pulled away, his right pinky finger was de-gloved and had to be amputated to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2016, a worker at Smithfield Foods in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 568 severe injury reports involving "Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate injuries.
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