Tyson Farms, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tyson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211329 |
| Address | 6600 Highway 431 South | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1720895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -86.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A wing had jammed between the knuckle belt of the cone line and the non-stick guide creating a gap. When an employee removed the wing, the gap between the belt guide and the knuckle belt closed on their right middle finger. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Tyson Farms, Inc. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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