Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing in TYLER, TEXAS
Employer Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing Report ID 2022021425
Address 13523 FM 2015 City, State ZIP TYLER, TEXAS 75708
Event Date February 14, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.45000, -95.23000

Incident Narrative

On February 14, 2022, an employee was clocking out for break by swiping her employee badge on a time clock scanner. She was holding the door to the break room open with her right hand and reaching with her left hand to scan the badge. The door closed on her right ring fingertip and amputated it.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2022, a worker at Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing in TYLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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