TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. | Report ID | 2017021032 |
| Address | 3105 N. IBP ROAD | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| 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 | 38.00000, -101.01000 | ||
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.
Context
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