Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc, Tanning
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc, Tanning | Report ID | 2015096390 |
| Address | 28424 38th Ave N | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316110 | Inspection # | 1091516 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling hides to get them in the deflesher when the "gripper" jaws opened and shut on the employee's left pinky. The employee sustained a soft tissue amputation of the left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc, Tanning in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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