Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010031 |
| Address | 3105 N IBP Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1115577 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.00000, -101.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a saw used for cutting strips when he suffered a flap laceration to his left little finger, requiring hospitalization. The saw was still running at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2016, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in HOLCOMB, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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