Tyson Foods, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010461 |
| Address | 5807 Mitchell Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a blast cooler door. His left index finger was caught between the railing along the wall and the door handle, resulting in an amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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