Tyson Foods Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2016065797 |
| Address | 3865 Hwy 35 North | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI 39051 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1160567 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -89.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack and was driving through the curtains to the freezer. As he used his right hand to open the curtain, his left hand was caught between the pallet jack handle and a post, smashing his left thumb. He was hospitalized and required thumb surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2016, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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