TYSON POULTRY, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON POULTRY, INC. | Report ID | 2022043625 |
| Address | 19571 Whitfield Road | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424440 | Inspection # | 1594484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a drive belt from a feather auger. The employee tried to pop the belt loose from the pulley, and the pulley rotated. The employee's right hand was caught between the belt and the pulley, resulting in a partial amputation to the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2022, a worker at TYSON POULTRY, INC. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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