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Tyson Foods, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VIENNA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyson Foods, Inc. in VIENNA, GEORGIA
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc. Report ID 2017076491
Address 1151 East Pine Street City, State ZIP VIENNA, GEORGIA 31092
Event Date July 13, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1250817
GPS Coordinates 32.09000, -83.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a piece of chicken from a breast processor sawblade when the employee's right hand contacted the blade, amputating the pinky fingertip and lacerating the other fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2017, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in VIENNA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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