TYSON FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BERRYVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20181212373 |
| Address | 110 WEST FREEMAN AVE. | City, State ZIP | BERRYVILLE, ARKANSAS 72616 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.37000, -93.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing product into a condemn barrel. The barrel is underneath a conveyor belt. Her left arm was caught by the conveyor belt and pulled into the drive shaft resulting in a fractured left arm.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in BERRYVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(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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