TYSON FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2015031071 |
| Address | 802 SOUTH 28TH ST. | City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clean residue off of the trim take-away conveyor motor with a screw driver. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2015, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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