Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043351 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the smoked meats department operating a machine that clips and holds the ham before smoking. A tote used to catch bindery emulsion from the machine was full and moved out from under the workstation. The employee later tripped over the tote and fell to the floor, sustaining a left femur fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2023, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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