Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021170 |
| Address | 5807 Mitchell Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1029958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -94.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker had both hands amputated by a rotating auger while cleaning Mixer 1, in Tunnel 1, on the raw production side of the plant.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2015, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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