Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EMPORIA, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119981 |
| Address | 2101 West 6th Ave. | City, State ZIP | EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1635017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -96.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring product on a conveyor belt. Upon reaching for a product, the employee's hand became caught between the cleat on the conveyor belt and the top guard, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2022, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in EMPORIA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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