TYSON FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2021119513 |
| Address | 67240 MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35031 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Vacuum cleaners |
| Secondary Source | Butchering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1564973 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -86.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a piece of equipment with a vacuum hose when her index finger was caught between the vacuum hose and the piece of equipment, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2021, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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