TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EMPORIA, KANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. | Report ID | 2015042245 |
| Address | 2101 W. 6TH AVE. | City, State ZIP | EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1058972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -96.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An Employee was working on the flat steak line running meats over the skinner when his left thumb was cut on the blade amputating the outside edge and end of the right thumb. A skinner is like a planner that removes the outer layer of the meat.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2015, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in EMPORIA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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