Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044079 |
| Address | 4700 U.S. Hwy 75S | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1395165 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a pallet when the pneumatic cylinder that was holding the pallet malfunctioned. The cylinder did not release the pallet. The employee walked down the stairs of the platform to the lower level and unplugged the hose of the cylinder. When he released the air, it activated the ram of the cylinder. His hand was positioned between the frame work of a metal dumper and the ram of the cylinder. The employee pulled his hand out. His left index finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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