Smithfield Foods
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2021010691 |
| Address | 2228 Industrial Rd | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs when he tripped and fell onto the floor sustaining a fractured knee.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2021, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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