Tyson Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tyson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098130 |
| Address | 67240 Main Street | City, State ZIP | BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35031 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1623712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -86.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a poultry breading machine. The machine's incline chain caught his left hand, causing fractures and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2022, a worker at Tyson Farms, Inc. in BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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