Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088311 |
| Address | 2615 S School Ave | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | August 29, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.03000, -94.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing boxed chips on a moving conveyor when his left index finger went into an opening between the guardrails, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2017, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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