Smithfield Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2017065615 |
| Address | 2223 Co Rd I | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skinning hams on a pedestal skinner. As he pushed down on the end of the ham, his hand rolled over and the skinner caught the top of his right hand, avulsing it. He was wearing the correct PPE at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2017, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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