Smithfield Foods
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 20161212000 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking from the west parking lot into the building, an employee walked in front of a stationary truck that was waiting to proceed to a scale. When the employee was in front of the truck, it began to move and struck the employee with the front bumper. The employee was pulled under the truck and suffered numerous cuts and a laceration to the right thigh.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2016, a worker at Smithfield Foods in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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