Tyson Foods, Inc.

Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Cuts, lacerations — LEXINGTON, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, Nebraska
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc.
Address 1500 S, Plum Creek Parkway
City, State ZIP LEXINGTON, Nebraska 68850
Report ID 2020087767
Event Date August 17, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against object or equipment while moving it
Source of Injury Buckets, baskets, pails
Industry (NAICS) 311611
GPS Coordinates 40.74752, -99.73997

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Incident Narrative

An employee was grabbing a knife tub containing approximately 40 knives when the employee's left hand entered a hole on the bottom of the tub and contacted a knife blade, causing a laceration.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2020, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, Nebraska suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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