Tyson Fresh Meats
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats | Report ID | 2024087449 |
| Address | 5000 FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79120 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming meat with a knife and sustained a laceration under his eye from the knife.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2024, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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