Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032597 |
| Address | 403 South Custer Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -76.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 28, 2016, an employee felt faint and dizzy and blacked out. When the employee came to, the right ring finger was caught between the conveyor and the guide bar. The employee's right ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2016, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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