Tyson Foods Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SCRANTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2019033079 |
| Address | 7755 N State Highway 393 | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, ARKANSAS 72863 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.37000, -93.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a motor on a platform in the production area. The employee's left hand was on the motor when the chain shifted and pinched the tip of his middle finger between it and the motor causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in SCRANTON, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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