Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2022086897 |
| Address | 601 E. Main St | City, State ZIP | GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS 72638 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.33000, -93.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning a barrel to a dust collector. The employee's right index finger was caught between the side wall and a paddle in the dust collector's outfeed, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2022, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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