Smithfield Foods
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2018087927 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reversing a forklift when the employee became caught between the forklift and a racking system, suffering rib and vertebra fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2018, a worker at Smithfield Foods in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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