Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087541 |
| Address | 403 South Custer Avenue, New Holland Fresh (Plant 1) | City, State ZIP | NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -76.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a small auger in a drain port. The auger amputated the employee's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2024, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with food and beverage processing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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