Smithfield Farmland Corp
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Amputations — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Farmland Corp | Report ID | 2020099154 |
| Address | 1220 North 6th Street | City, State ZIP | MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1496175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 5:20 p.m. on September 26, 2020, an employee was on a table about 2 1/2 feet high, checking for a blockage in a metal chute that deposited sirloin onto an overhead conveyor. The employee fell, and their right little finger became lodged between the chute and a metal shield used to prevent product from falling off the conveyor. The fingertip was amputated at the last joint.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2020, a worker at Smithfield Farmland Corp in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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