Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087229 |
| Address | 5505 JEFFERSON PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71602 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -92.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing product from a drip pan under a conveyor. He braced himself with his left hand on the conveyor framework near the drum motor. His left glove became caught on the outside of the drum motor causing his hand to be pulled in between the belt and the drum motor resulting in a laceration to the hand and a fractured middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2022, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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