Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rochelle Foods LLC, A Division of Hormel, 1001 S. Main St., ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS 61068
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was working when their foot was caught between a walkie and the cooler wall, resulting in a right foot injury.
HospitalizedFoot (feet), unspecifiedIndustrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified
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