Tyson Foods Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2015042041 |
| Address | 1500 Plum Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | April 15, 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 # | 1056900 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was cutting flat meats with a band saw and amputated the tips of his left middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 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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