SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MILAN, MISSOURI
| Employer | SMITHFIELD FOODS INC | Report ID | 2024087586 |
| Address | 22123 HIGHWAY 5 | City, State ZIP | MILAN, MISSOURI 63556 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -93.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a roller on a belt press. They were pushing the roller when it fell out of alignment and crushed their left hand resulting in partial amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2024, a worker at SMITHFIELD FOODS INC in MILAN, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with food and beverage processing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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