Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098315 |
| Address | 1220 N. 6th St. | City, State ZIP | MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 20, 2022, an employee was working at a ham-skinning station on a line. The employee had just skinned a picnic ham, and was reaching to place it back on the conveyor, when the skinner machine's tooth roller caught the sleeve of his protective frock. His left arm was pulled into the machine, which sliced the elbow and the back of the arm, causing an avulsion. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2022, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the elbow(s) and arms(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.
Context
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