Smithfield Foods
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2019032634 |
| Address | 2441 S 98th St, Suite A | City, State ZIP | EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS 66111 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| 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) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1387161 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift and pinned his left foot between the forklift and a metal rack causing a fracture to his left ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at Smithfield Foods in EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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