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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015031071 · 3/9/2015 · TYSON FOODS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
TYSON FOODS, INC.
Location
802 SOUTH 28TH ST., VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, 72956
NAICS
311615
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to clean residue off of the trim take-away conveyor motor with a screw driver. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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