Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210680 |
| Address | 1220 N. 6th St. | City, State ZIP | MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 8, 2022, while hanging hog stomachs and inverting them before packaging, an employee developed pain in the right thumb. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered inadequate blood flow due to heat inside their glove.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2022, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with belts, gloves, neckties, scarves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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