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Tyson Foods, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc. Report ID 2021086474
Address 1500 S, Plum Creek Parkway City, State ZIP LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850
Event Date August 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -99.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shackling beef when his right little finger got caught between the chain of the shackle and the metal tension bar, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2021, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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