TYSON POULTRY INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — WALDRON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON POULTRY INC. | Report ID | 20221210890 |
| Address | 442 PLANT STREET | City, State ZIP | WALDRON, ARKANSAS 72958 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1639823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of polytetrafluoroethylene into two halves with a portable table saw. A piece kicked back and crushed the tip of their left middle finger, resulting in an amputation to the distal end of the finger.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2022, a worker at TYSON POULTRY INC. in WALDRON, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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