Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing | Report ID | 2021098191 |
| Address | 13523 FM 2015 | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75708 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1555047 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing chicken parts from the breast processor when the blade of the breast processor amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2021, a worker at Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing in TYLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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