Rochelle Foods LLC
Struck by door, gate, window — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rochelle Foods LLC | Report ID | 2024010598 |
| Address | 1001 S. Main St. | City, State ZIP | ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS 61068 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the smoke house. Due to pressure buildup the door opened forcefully, striking the employee. They sustained lacerations to the face as well as contusions all over their body.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2024, a worker at Rochelle Foods LLC in ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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