Tyson Foods, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065867 |
| Address | 1500 S. Plum Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1760387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -99.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a come-along to secure an elevated platform to perform a preventative maintenance task on a split saw stand. The come-along winch holding the stand in place failed and the platform came down, crushing the employee's left hand in the hydraulic pulley system between the chain and sprocket. The employee sustained amputations to four fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2024, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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