Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — 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.
Context
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