Tyson Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods | Report ID | 2023021528 |
| Address | Farm road 1912 and Highway 66E | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79121 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.17000, -101.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a piece of meat from a conveyor when their arm was caught in the sprocket. The employee sustained a hand and forearm fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at Tyson Foods in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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