Tyson Foods Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2016021246 |
| Address | 3105 IBP ROAD | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1128072 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.00000, -101.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching down to pick up a box to clear a jam when his jacket was caught in a roller. As he tried to pull it out, his hand got pulled in as well. His hand and lower arm were crushed. The roller is part of a recirculation belt-driven conveyor.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2016, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in HOLCOMB, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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