TYSON FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2017076373 |
| Address | 5322 South Park Drive | City, State ZIP | BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA 74728 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1247828 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -94.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a product belt when his glove became caught between the belt and a guide. As he pulled his hand back, his left pinky finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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