Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010940 |
| Address | 5000 FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1201942 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 26, 2017, at 3:00 PM, an employee was performing his rounds such as checking the hide conveyor for fats and paper towel build up to prevent a future problem. The conveyor was running and one of the hooks caught the employee's right arm tearing some of the muscle tissue from the arm. He was hospitalized where he had several surgeries due to E. Coli from the hide conveyor.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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