Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — AMARILLO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS
Employer Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Report ID 2017010022
Address 5000 FM 1912 City, State ZIP AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108
Event Date January 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Meat, poultry, seafood
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1201942
GPS Coordinates 35.25000, -101.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a hernia while pulling a 50 pound piece of beef off of the conveyor table. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 4, 2017, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with meat, poultry, seafood identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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