TYSON FOODS, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032038 |
| Address | 1225 JACK LEE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -89.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to split a chicken with a saw. As the employee was pushing the chicken onto the saw blade, the employee's left index finger touched the saw blade, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2016, a worker at TYSON FOODS, Inc. in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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