Tyson Poultry Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry Inc. | Report ID | 2020098744 |
| Address | 600 North Berry Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder about 10 feet off the ground, trying to unclog a water mister. The mister began to spray water onto him; as he tried to close it off and avoid the water, his right hand was struck by a large box fan blade. He suffered an amputation to the little finger.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2020, a worker at Tyson Poultry Inc. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
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