Tyson Fresh Meats

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — HOLCOMB, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyson Fresh Meats in HOLCOMB, KANSAS
Employer Tyson Fresh Meats Report ID 2020087693
Address 3105 N. IBP Road City, State ZIP HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851
Event Date August 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.99000, -101.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying an electric motor that weighed 35lbs. and had to use four sets of stairs to reach the area where the motor was to be installed. After coming down the third set of steps, he was on a flat surface when he tripped over an air wand hose that was on the ground. The motor he was carrying came down on his right ring finger, causing an amputation of the soft tissue of the right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2020, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats in HOLCOMB, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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