Tyson Foods, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021158 |
| Address | 1500 S. Plum Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -99.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing meat on a wing saw when the saw lacerated his middle finger and partially amputated his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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