TYSON FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — DEXTER, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2018076854 |
| Address | 1001 E.STODDARD | City, State ZIP | DEXTER, MISSOURI 63841 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1330063 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.79000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to repair a deboning machine when it lacerated the employee's left ring finger, requiring hospitalization and surgery. The machine was operating at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2018, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in DEXTER, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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