TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment - Cuts, lacerations - HOLCOMB, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HOLCOMB, Kansas
Employer TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Address 3105 N. IBP ROAD
City, State ZIP HOLCOMB, Kansas 67851
Report ID 2017021032
Event Date February 1, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311611
Inspection # 1209102
GPS Coordinates 38.00008, -100.99548

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a strip saw to cut meat and cut their right middle finger. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2017, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HOLCOMB, Kansas suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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