American Foods Group, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Herniated discs — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | American Foods Group, LLC | Report ID | 2023098686 |
| Address | 1000 Cattle Drive | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Animal carcass, roadkill |
| Secondary Source | Butchering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a hide off a carcass when the drum moved in the opposite direction, putting more weight on the hooks. This caused the carcass to fall off the hooks and strike the employee in the head and neck area, resulting in bulging neck discs.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at American Foods Group, LLC in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with animal carcass, roadkill identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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