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Smithfield Hog Production

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GREEN CASTLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smithfield Hog Production in GREEN CASTLE, MISSOURI
Employer Smithfield Hog Production Report ID 20241211370
Address 22686 Ivan Drive City, State ZIP GREEN CASTLE, MISSOURI 63544
Event Date December 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Trucks unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 112210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.25000, -92.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping remove a dead animal from a barn. A truck was backing up to the barn to retrieve the body, and its lift platform pinned the employee's leg against the barn. The leg was severely lacerated and the employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2024, a worker at Smithfield Hog Production in GREEN CASTLE, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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