Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Report ID | 2023099049 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1700739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding the saddle table when their foot slid and contacted moving components. The employee sustained a laceration to their inner left foot.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2023, a worker at Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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