Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
Employer Smithfield Foods, Inc. Report ID 2022098518
Address 1220 N. 6th St. City, State ZIP MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462
Event Date September 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424470 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -90.64000

Incident Narrative

On September 26, 2022, an employee was trimming a carcass using a straight knife. The knife lacerated the employee's left kneecap, and the employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2022, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). 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

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