Tyson Foods, Inc./Tyson Foods

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CENTER, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyson Foods, Inc./Tyson Foods in CENTER, TEXAS
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc./Tyson Foods Report ID 2017010521
Address 1019 Shelbyville Street City, State ZIP CENTER, TEXAS 75935
Event Date January 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Secondary Source Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1205203
GPS Coordinates 31.79000, -94.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a band saw to cut metal pipe. The pipe slipped and the employee's right thumb was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2017, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc./Tyson Foods in CENTER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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