Smithfield Foods
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2017043390 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming snouts with a powered knife as they came down a conveyor. During a lull in product coming down the conveyor, the employee shut off the knife and made a few adjustments to tighten the blade. When the employee turned the knife back on, it oscillated in the employee's hand in a manner that caused the employee to lose control of the knife. The knife then hit the employee's face, causing a deep laceration to the left side of the cheek and mouth area.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2017, a worker at Smithfield Foods in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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