Tyson Foods- Forest
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Tyson Foods- Forest | Report ID | 2025055121 |
| Address | 11634 Highway 80 W | City, State ZIP | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2025 | 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 n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -89.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an offline circular saw when the blade amputated her right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2025, a worker at Tyson Foods- Forest in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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