TYSON FOODS INC.
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — HOPE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS INC. | Report ID | 20241010146 |
| Address | 275 COUNTY RD 278 | City, State ZIP | HOPE, ARKANSAS 71801 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -93.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a floor drain grate when the grate caught his middle fingertip, resulting in an amputation of the finger pad.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at TYSON FOODS INC. in HOPE, ARKANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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