Tyson Foods, Inc./Tyson Foods
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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