Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098265 |
| Address | 671 Randall Wobbe Lane | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.20000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hose to clean the floor in the feather area, when he lost his footing. Upon steadying himself, he contacted the auger blade. His left middle finger passed into a small opening on the underside of the auger trough resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2022, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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