Smithfield Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 20201212120 |
| Address | 2223 Industrial Rd | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packing hind feet in boxes when their artificial finger nail was caught in a segmented transfer conveyor. The employee sustained an avulsion and required surgical amputation of the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2020, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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