Smithfield Foods
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2024076782 |
| Address | 2223 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife in his right hand to cut a hog carcass on a rail. The knife lacerated his left arm. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2024, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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