TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Fractures - HILLSDALE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HILLSDALE, Illinois
Employer TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Address 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH
City, State ZIP HILLSDALE, Illinois 61257
Report ID 2016032380
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

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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.

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