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Smithfield Foods

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — CRETE, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA
Employer Smithfield Foods Report ID 2024042926
Address 2223 Industrial Road City, State ZIP CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333
Event Date April 3, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns second degree Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.62000, -97.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting a pre-operational inspection on the stomach washer. When he opened the door, hot water sprayed onto the right side of his body causing first- and second-degree burns to his neck, shoulder, arm, back, abdomen, and leg.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2024, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.

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