TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT | Report ID | 2015096954 |
| Address | 600 N. BERRY ST. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wings with a wing saw and partially amputated the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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