TYSON FOODS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON FOODS | Report ID | 2020032485 |
| Address | 5807 MITCHELL AVE | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64505 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving 55-gallon drums from one pallet to a storage pallet, a barrel slipped and an employee's hand was caught between two barrels, amputating part of the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2020, a worker at TYSON FOODS in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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