Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. | Report ID | 2017043309 |
| Address | 3105 IBP ROAD | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.00000, -101.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a chain to a stunned steer and pinched their left index finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2017, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. in HOLCOMB, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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