TYSON FOODS, INC

Overexertion in lifting-single episode - Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified - CARTHAGE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FOODS, INC in CARTHAGE, Texas
Employer TYSON FOODS, INC
Address 1484 N.E. LOOP
City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, Texas 75633
Report ID 2017043497
Event Date April 18, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified
Body Part Groin
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode
Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 311615
GPS Coordinates 32.17000, -94.32000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting 40 lb. boxes of chicken and suffered a groin pull.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2017, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC in CARTHAGE, Texas suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the groin. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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