TYSON FRESH MEATS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | TYSON FRESH MEATS | Report ID | 2018099532 |
| Address | 4700 Highway 75 South | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding boxes through a transition point between two conveyors when the employee's left hand entered a gap between the conveyor belt and the frame, fracturing the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2018, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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