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TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOLCOMB, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HOLCOMB, KANSAS
Employer TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. Report ID 2015010872
Address 3105 N. IBP ROAD City, State ZIP HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851
Event Date January 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Meat, poultry, seafood
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.00000, -101.01000

Incident Narrative

The rail that kept beef intact was broken, causing a side of beef to fall on the floor. A worker went to help move the side of beef, which struck his ankle and injured him.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2015, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HOLCOMB, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with meat, poultry, seafood identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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