TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. | Report ID | 2016032380 |
| Address | 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1136726 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee conducting maintenance work was caught in the sprocket of a moving conveyor and fractured bones in his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2016, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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