OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221428444

SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.

CUDAHY, WI· 2022-01-07T00:00:00

Event: Air Hose, Air Pressure, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Compressed Air, Compressor, Contusion, Finger, Flying Object, Foot, Fracture, Hand, High Pressure, Hose, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Malfunction, Repair, Struck By, Thumb
NAICS: 311612
Inspection type: Planned
Activity number: #345693311
Employer profile: SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP.
Summary number: 221428444
Report ID: 0523400

Event description

Employee breaks leg and thumb when struck by pressurized hos

Investigation abstract

At 11:15 a.m. on January 7, 2022, an employee had performed lockout/tagout on a temporary air compressor. The pressurized hose disconnected and struck the employee in the leg and hand. The employee incurred a broken leg and thumb and required hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 23 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
519

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