Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211194 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Parking lot irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on uneven asphalt in a parking lot, suffered an injury to the right hip, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2022, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with parking lot irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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