Tyson Foods Inc

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - DAKOTA CITY, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods Inc in DAKOTA CITY, Nebraska
Employer Tyson Foods Inc
Address 1131 Dakota Ave
City, State ZIP DAKOTA CITY, Nebraska 68731
Report ID 2015041887
Event Date April 10, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 311611
GPS Coordinates 42.47876, -96.41324

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell off of a ramp during an evacuation drill, sustaining a left hip fracture and shoulder injury.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2015, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc in DAKOTA CITY, Nebraska suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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