OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221426836

TYSON FOODS INC.

CAMILLA, GA· 2022-01-10T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Door, Energized, Farm, Farm Machinery, Feed Mill, Food Delivery Service, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Malfunction, Material Handling, Mech Malfunction, Trailer
NAICS: 311615
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345721823
Employer profile: TYSON FOODS INC.
Summary number: 221426836
Report ID: 0418400

Event description

Employee amputates hand inspecting malfunctioning auger

Investigation abstract

At 1:15 a.m. on January 10, 2022, an employee was working as a chicken feed delivery truck driver delivering feed to a local farm. The employee noticed an issue with the trailer feed auger so he opened the bottom access door to investigate. Before opening the access door, the employee turned the auger off using a remote control attached to his belt. The employee stuck his right hand inside the auger to check and see if the interior bolt was broken. At some point during his investigation, the auger started up and caught his hand in the mechanism. The employee amputated his right hand requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 52 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
7056

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