Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — 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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