Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129489 |
| Address | 13027 RENFRO CIRCLE | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1113895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -96.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left ring finger while setting up a machine.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 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, n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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