TYSON FOODS, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — CUMMING, GEORGIA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2024087256 |
| Address | 340 WEST MAPLE STREET | City, State ZIP | CUMMING, GEORGIA 30028 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(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 | 34.20000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand became caught between a conveyor belt and the conveyor frame, resulting in an open/compound fracture to the lower right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in CUMMING, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(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 hospitalized.
Context
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