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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021087082 · 8/19/2021 · Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
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
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.
Location
3105 IBP Road, HOLCOMB, KANSAS, 67851
NAICS
311611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt roller when their right thumb was pinched and amputated by the roller. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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