Tyson Farms, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CENTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032609 |
| Address | 1019 Shelbyville Street | City, State ZIP | CENTER, TEXAS 75935 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors rail mounted and garage |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -94.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing plastic that was entangled in the drive sprocket of an overhead door. His finger became caught between the sprocket and the chain when the door motor activated. This resulted in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2024, a worker at Tyson Farms, Inc. in CENTER, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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