Tyson Foods
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods | Report ID | 2017109703 |
| Address | 4700 Hwy 75 South | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut short ribs when his left thumb contacted the blade and was cut. His thumb had to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at Tyson Foods in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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, amputation.
Context
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