Smithfield Foods
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2024109406 |
| Address | 801 East Kemper Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45246 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1782970 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -84.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing plates in a forming press. The machine cycled and crushed her right arm, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2024, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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