TYSON FOODS, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2024032120 |
| Address | 19571 WHITFIELD ROAD | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was having a conversation when their finger was caught inside the center opening of the knuckle conveyor belt resulting in an amputation to the left index fingertip with no bone loss that required reattachment surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2024, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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