Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054277 |
| Address | 6600 Highway 431 South | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -86.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a strapping machine that was not working. The employee raised the platform on the strapping machine from the deck and was caught between one of the rollers and the metal platform. The employee suffered an amputation to the right pinky finger and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2021, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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