Tyson Fresh Meats
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats | Report ID | 2020088078 |
| Address | 3105 N. IBP Road | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.99000, -101.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a material handling kicker plate when it activated. The cylinder retracted and crushed his right thumb between the kicker framework and a conveyor belt. He suffered an open fracture to the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2020, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats in HOLCOMB, KANSAS suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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