Tyson Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098108 |
| Address | 5000 N FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tongue bone cutter when their right ring fingertip was caught in the equipment, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2023, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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