Tyson Poultry Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry Inc. | Report ID | 2023075972 |
| Address | 600 North Berry Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sat down to work on the live hang line when their knee contacted the pedal control, starting the live hang belt. The employee's left index finger was caught in the chain and sprocket assembly, resulting in amputation below the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at Tyson Poultry Inc. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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