Tyson Foods
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NOEL, MISSOURI
| Employer | Tyson Foods | Report ID | 2022021821 |
| Address | 1 Tyson Ave | City, State ZIP | NOEL, MISSOURI 64854 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.57000, -94.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pointing out damage to be repaired when their finger was crushed between a cage and metal frame, resulting in a surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2022, a worker at Tyson Foods in NOEL, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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