Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Report ID | 2025021152 |
| Address | 1400 North Weber Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving empty boxes from a storage area while a pallet jack was loading a tote onto a tote scale. The pallet jack pinched the employee's leg between the tote and an angle iron mounted to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured tibia and ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2025, a worker at Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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