Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AMHERST, OHIO
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110811 |
| Address | 1833 Cooper Foster Park Rd. | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, OHIO 44001 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1503039 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -82.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 14, 2020, an employee was mixing burrito ingredients in a mixer. The auger ejected the food mix from the machine. As the employee was trying to get out more of the mix, the auger amputated the end of the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2020, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in AMHERST, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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