Tyson Foods, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ROGERS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031457 |
| Address | 212 Elm St. | City, State ZIP | ROGERS, ARKANSAS 72756 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1052116 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.40000, -94.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping from a walkway with guard rails onto the roof when he stumbled and fell off of the roof edge. The roof was approximately 32-feet high.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2015, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in ROGERS, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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