Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Name: Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Start: 12/8/2022

1 hospitalization · 20221210680 · 12/8/2022 · Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name: Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Location: 1220 N. 6th St., MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS, 61462
NAICS: 424470
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On December 8, 2022, while hanging hog stomachs and inverting them before packaging, an employee developed pain in the right thumb. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered inadequate blood flow due to heat inside their glove.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown