Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087474 |
| Address | 5000 FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | August 31, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a roll of tape on a strip roller machine. Their right middle finger was caught and amputated in the machine when it cycled.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2021, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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