Smithfield Foods
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2022021073 |
| Address | 2228 Industrial Rd | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a handheld knife when the knife slipped off the meat and struck his abdomen, resulting in a cut to his intestine.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2022, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2017 | JENKINS WOODWORKING, INC. | NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Sep 11, 2019 | Syncom Space Services, LLC | STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISSISSIPPI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 9, 2019 | Angelo's Drywall & Sons, Inc. | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| May 17, 2019 | Alvin H. Butz, Inc. | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Cummings Resources, LLC | DOTHAN, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Havertys Distribution Center | LAKELAND, FLORIDA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Thomas Company | LONGPORT, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Design Communications Limited | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp. |