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Amputations

1 hospitalization · 2016042862 · 4/6/2016 · Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Food slicers

Employer

Name
Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc.
Location
4114 Mint Way, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75237
NAICS
424420
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to remove pepperoni that was jammed in the guard of a slicer. As he pulled out the pepperoni, his hand was caught in the slicer blade. His right hand index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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