Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010097 |
| Address | 6600 Highway 431 South | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1572930 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -86.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a box strapper machine. His left index finger was caught in the chain sprocket on the underside of the machine. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2022, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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