Tyson Fresh Meat
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meat | Report ID | 20161110686 |
| Address | 4700 Hwy. 75 South | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling product from a conveyor line when his finger became caught in a space where there was a missing rollerball, severely lacerating his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meat in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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