Tyson Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010196 |
| Address | 1 Rock River Road | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN 53549 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was walking through the parking lot on a designated walk area while leaving work. The injured employee slipped on black ice and injured her right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2015, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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