Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097731 |
| Address | 1500 S. Plum Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | September 8, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1553123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a newly cut section of beef down a conveyor belt. A hook, used to reach and hold the piece in place, did not release when the employee pushed the piece down the conveyor. The piece of beef then pulled the employee off balance. The employee's right hand slipped into the sawblade, which amputated the index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2021, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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