OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221505282

65528 - SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP

MIDDLESBORO, KY— 2022-10-17T00:00:00

Event: Caught In, Janitor, Pulled In, Rotating Parts
NAICS: 112990
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346285489
Employer profile: 65528 - SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP
Summary number: 221505282
Report ID: 0452110

Event description

Employee is killed when caught in rotating part of machine

Investigation abstract

At 4:37 p.m. on October 17, 2022, an employee was performing janitorial tasks, when his jacket made contact with a rotating part, pulling him into the machine. The employee was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 61 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
999

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