Smithfield Packaged Meats Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corporation | Report ID | 20211210876 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning meat from within the x-ray portion of a purge machine. The gate of the machine activated, and its valve amputated the employee's fingertip below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2021, a worker at Smithfield Packaged Meats Corporation in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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