Tyson Foods Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2015042011 |
| Address | 1500 Plum Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a loin wing from the strip using a vertical band saw. A piece dangled from the loin. The employee tried to grab it, and a finger came in contact with the saw blade. The employee sustained an amputation of the fingertip below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2015, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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