Tyson Foods, Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065342 |
| Address | 301 E Cherry St | City, State ZIP | CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72830 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -93.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on some equipment (24" from ground level) spraying down parts when he lost his footing. He reached out to catch himself when his right-hand pinky finger hit the sharp metal blade on a machine that cuts the feet off of chicken. The joint where his pinky finger and hand meet was dislocated and the blade cut through the area, causing a severe laceration. The machine was locked out at the time of the incident. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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