Tyson Foods, Inc.
Kicked by animal — Amputations — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086689 |
| Address | 1500 S. Plum Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Kicked by animal | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
In a reflex action, a shackled animal kicked an employee and its hoof amputated his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2021, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as kicked by animal, with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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