Tyson Fresh Meats

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Amputations — MADISON, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyson Fresh Meats in MADISON, NEBRASKA
Employer Tyson Fresh Meats Report ID 2020087683
Address 1200 Industrial Parkway City, State ZIP MADISON, NEBRASKA 68748
Event Date August 13, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Secondary Source Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -97.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking a piece of product off the skinner and stumbled forward. The employee's fourth finger on the right hand contacted the skinner's blade and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2020, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats in MADISON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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