TYSON FOODS, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2018077641 |
| Address | 19571 WHITFIELD ROAD | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a breader's main drive belt motor from its gearbox. When the motor released from the gear box, it fell, crushing the employee's left ring fingertip between the bottom of the motor and the framework of the breader. The finger tip was subsequently medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2018, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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