TYSON POULTRY, INC.
Slip on substance without fall — Amputations — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON POULTRY, INC. | Report ID | 2023098561 |
| Address | 19571 Whitfield Road | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Slip on substance without fall | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424440 | Inspection # | 1699009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a guard on a box sealing machine when they slipped on tea oil, causing their right thumb to get stuck in the chain/sprocket. The distal portion of the employee's right thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2023, a worker at TYSON POULTRY, INC. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as slip on substance without fall, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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