Smithfield Foods
Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode — Dislocation of joints — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2020088026 |
| Address | 2228 Industrial Rd | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a dislocated kneecap while squatting to inspect a pallet.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2020, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as kneeling, kneeling down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode injuries.
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