Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032618 |
| Address | 5000 FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2018 | Outcome | 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) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a saw when it amputated his left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2018, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, 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 amputation.
Context
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