TYSON MEXICAN ORIGINAL, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON MEXICAN ORIGINAL, INC. | Report ID | 2020109627 |
| Address | 2615 S School Ave | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.03000, -94.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press machine. He was removing a piece of product stuck to the underside of the press when the fingers on his right hand were pinched between two press plates. The middle and ring fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at TYSON MEXICAN ORIGINAL, INC. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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