Tyson Foods Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - LEXINGTON, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods Inc. in LEXINGTON, Nebraska
Employer Tyson Foods Inc.
Address 1500 Plum Creek Parkway
City, State ZIP LEXINGTON, Nebraska 68850
Report ID 2016053852
Event Date May 6, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311612
Inspection # 1146842
GPS Coordinates 40.76336, -99.73945

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting carcass with a brisket saw and lacerated his left hand and thumb.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2016, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in LEXINGTON, Nebraska suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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