TYSON FOODS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CUMMING, GEORGIA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2015108121 |
| Address | 340 WEST MAPLE STREET | City, State ZIP | CUMMING, GEORGIA 30028 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee, performing inventory, was descending a platform ladder and slipped and fell. The employee was admitted to the hospital for a compression fracture of the L1 vertebra. The incident occurred on 10/29/15 at approximately 7:55 pm.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2015, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in CUMMING, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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