Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032753 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Ammonia, ammonium compounds |
| Secondary Source | Pressurized containers unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1738068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the prepack department in the chorizo area when a contractor performing work in the area cut into an anhydrous ammonia line. The employee inhaled ammonia gas, resulting in injury to the lungs and eyes. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2024, a worker at Smithfield Foods, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with ammonia, ammonium compounds identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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