Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054620 |
| Address | 410 Kirk Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2022 | 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) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1601282 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was troubleshooting a metal detector reject valve when the ball valve activated and amputated the middle and ring fingertips on their right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2022, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 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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