Tyson Foods, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyson Foods, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc. Report ID 2018032232
Address 13027 Renfro Circle City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137
Event Date March 6, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1301292
GPS Coordinates 41.20000, -96.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to wind up plastic on a packaging machine when the employee's right hand was caught in an 18-inch sprocket, resulting in a right index finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2018, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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