Amputations

Name: Amputations at TYSON POULTRY INC.
Start: 12/15/2022

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20221210890 · 12/15/2022 · TYSON POULTRY INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source: Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Table saws

Employer

Name: TYSON POULTRY INC.
Location: 442 PLANT STREET, WALDRON, ARKANSAS, 72958
NAICS: 311615
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cutting a piece of polytetrafluoroethylene into two halves with a portable table saw. A piece kicked back and crushed the tip of their left middle finger, resulting in an amputation to the distal end of the finger.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown