TYSON FOODS, INC.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2016087078 |
| Address | 5505 JEFFERSON PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71602 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -92.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving items from a car when the door closed on his left index finger, amputating it below the nail.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2016, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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