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 | 20231110781 |
| Address | 2223 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| 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 | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1713430 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack when their lower right leg was pinned between the pallet jack and a metal bumper surrounding the base of a pillar. The employee's leg was fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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