Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074988 |
| Address | 13027 RENFRO CIRCLE | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1079816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -96.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to clear a jammed pork belly that had become lodged between the skinner and transfer conveyor in the curing department. The employee's left-hand ring, index, and pinky fingers were amputated after getting caught by the skinner's tooth roller and pulled into the machine.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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