Tyson Fresh Meats LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats LLC | Report ID | 2019032922 |
| Address | 3105 IBP Road | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.99000, -101.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up and trying to adjust a barrel fan when it tilted and caught the employee's right hand, causing a middle finger fracture that required surgery and an index finger laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats LLC in HOLCOMB, KANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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