SMITHFIELD FOODS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILAN, MISSOURI
| Employer | SMITHFIELD FOODS | Report ID | 2020043435 |
| Address | 22123 Highway 5 | City, State ZIP | MILAN, MISSOURI 63556 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -93.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running meat through a saw. His metal mesh glove came into contact with the sawblade, which pulled his left middle finger into the saw and caused a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at SMITHFIELD FOODS in MILAN, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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