Smithfield Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2021098266 |
| Address | 1220 N 6th Street | City, State ZIP | MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2021 | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 24, 2021, an employee was shackling the hind leg of a hog and placing it onto a rail. The employee went to hang the hook on the rail when a pusher came into contact with the hook and began sliding it down the rail. The employee's left index finger got pinched between the pusher and edge of the guard for the shackle rail, resulting in an amputation to the distal tip of the finger.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2021, a worker at Smithfield Foods in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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