Smithfield Foods
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2020010490 |
| Address | 200 S. 2nd St. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68508 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell into a conveyor, which caught and broke his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at Smithfield Foods in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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