Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010038 |
| Address | 4949 Highway 90 West | City, State ZIP | OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA 31068 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1116750 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.33000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was working on a transfer auger when the auger crushed his right leg, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2016, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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