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OSHA Injury Report: Smithfield Foods

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Smithfield Foods in 1401 S. Eisenhower Ave, Mason City, IA 50401 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was general Labor New Hire in meat products canning (except baby, pet food, poultry) made from purchased carcasses.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Smithfield Foods
Street
1401 S. Eisenhower Ave
City
Mason City
State
IA
ZIP
50401
On-site location
North Pack Bagger

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
55

Before the incident

Shaking bagger to get bags through to tie off.

What happened

Bagging station table lid fell on EE finger.

Injury or illness

Right thumb was smashed between tabletop and framework of the bagger.

Object or substance involved

Tabletop component of bagging machine.

Summary line

Right thumb was smashed between tabletop and framework of the bagger. Tabletop component of bagging machine.

Employee and industry

Job description
General Labor New Hire
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
311612 — Meat products canning (except baby, pet food, poultry) made from purchased carcasses
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
205
Total hours worked
431451
EIN
205453728
Establishment ID
1303431
Employer case #
24763

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
12:40
Filing year
2025
Submitted
09FEB26:19:42:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.