Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131696.015 - One employee is killed and another employee is injured after

Accident Summary Nr: 131696.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 12/12/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1506467.015	12/14/2020		493120	Smithfield Foods

Abstract: At 9:45 p.m. on December 12, 2020, Employee #1 was taking inventory of palletized boxes at the metal storage racks near Freezer #1. A Turret Truck was being operated in Freezer #1. The storage racks were not equipped with impact protection at the end of the aisles adjacent to the racking. The Turret Truck struck the upright of the racking, causing the racking to collapse and the pallets and boxes to fall, crushing Employee #1 and killing him. Employee #2 was also injured due to the collapse and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Collapse, Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Freezer Compartment, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Pallet, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Storage Area, Storage Rack, Struck By, Underpinning, Warehouse

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1506467.015	33	M	Fatality		Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
2	1506467.015	38	M	Hospitalized injury		Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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