Tyson Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tyson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2015042304 |
| Address | 67240 Main Street | City, State ZIP | BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35031 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1059200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -86.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached into the bagger machine to pull out a bag that was stuck. His finger was pulled into the machine, resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2015, a worker at Tyson Farms, Inc. in BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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