Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211690 |
| Address | 28424 38th Ave N | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1283325 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 9, 2017, at approximately 1:00 p.m., an employee was attempting to remove a piece of meat from a hook when the employee's right index fingertip was pinched between the hook's handle and a conveyor siderail, resulting in an amputation just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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