Smithfield Foods
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2023021076 |
| Address | 2223 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1649899 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a rider-style pallet jack. He was pinned between the rider platform and a guardrail, suffering a broken left leg that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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