Smithfield Foods
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2019099156 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the trash out before the end of her shift. While putting the trash in the container the employee slipped and fell on the floor fracturing a hip.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2019, a worker at Smithfield Foods in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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