Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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