Smithfield Foods, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods, Inc | Report ID | 20191010676 |
| Address | 410 Kirk Rd | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1439449 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing meat from a bone collector when a piston on the machine amputated his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2019, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc in SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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