Tyson Foods, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods, Inc. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc. Report ID 2015031325
Address 5807 Mitchell Ave. City, State ZIP SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507
Event Date March 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1049137
GPS Coordinates 39.75000, -94.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained fractures in the right foot when a rack fell on it.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2015, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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