Smithfield Foods
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 20191212733 |
| Address | 801 East Kemper Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45246 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1452183 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -84.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam a heat sealing machine when the machine burned the employee's right hand and forearm.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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