Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. | Report ID | 2021087082 |
| Address | 3105 IBP Road | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1549304 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.99000, -101.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt roller when their right thumb was pinched and amputated by the roller. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2021, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. in HOLCOMB, KANSAS 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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