Smithfield Farmland
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Farmland | Report ID | 2021097667 |
| Address | 2223 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1553998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a conveyor belt when his right hand was caught between the belt and the sprocket. His hand and fingers were crushed in the sprocket and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at Smithfield Farmland in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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