Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054693 |
| Address | 5000 FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a malfunctioning lift gate. The gate moved downward, crushing the employee's left little finger. The fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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