Tyson Foods, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010676 |
| Address | 601 Tyson Dr | City, State ZIP | GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS 72638 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.33000, -93.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watering a lift battery (approximately 350 lbs.). The battery did not have the retainer in place at the time. As he was pulling on the lid of the battery, it rolled out of the compartment and fell over. He tried to catch it and it fell on his right hand, smashing fingers two - five. Sulfuric acid also leaked from the battery onto his hand. His right long finger had to be amputated at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2018, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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