Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CENTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021439 |
| Address | 1019 Shelbyville Street | City, State ZIP | CENTER, TEXAS 75935 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1127668 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -94.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached under a conveyor belt and injured the pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in CENTER, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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