Smithfield Foods Packaged Meats Corp.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — CUDAHY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Smithfield Foods Packaged Meats Corp. | Report ID | 2022010184 |
| Address | One Sweet Applewood Lane | City, State ZIP | CUDAHY, WISCONSIN 53110 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1569331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing an air compressor from service. When the air hose was released, pressure still in the line caused the coupling to fail and propel the hose downward. It struck an employee's lower right leg and hand, breaking the leg and the thumb. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery to the leg.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2022, a worker at Smithfield Foods Packaged Meats Corp. in CUDAHY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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