Smithfield Foods

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smithfield Foods in 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.

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