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Tyson Farms, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyson Farms, Inc. in CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Tyson Farms, Inc. Report ID 2020076485
Address 3865 HWY 35 N. City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI 39051
Event Date July 10, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 112390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.83000, -89.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee's chain glove was caught by a wing module on a moving line. Her left ring finger was pinched between the module and a stainless steel guide, causing the amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2020, a worker at Tyson Farms, Inc. in CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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