Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HALTOM CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010819 |
| Address | 3900 Meacham Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HALTOM CITY, TEXAS 76117 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left little fingertip was amputated by an energized metal detector.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2023, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in HALTOM CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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