Tyson Foods, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087885 |
| Address | 5807 Mitchell Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding an actuator valve that was attached to air to keep it open, but it was depressurized and closed on his left middle finger. It amputated the tip of his finger and caused an open avulsion fracture of the last joint and an avulsed fingernail.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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