TYSON FOODS, INC
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — CARTHAGE, TEXAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC | Report ID | 2017043497 |
| Address | 1484 N.E. LOOP | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, TEXAS 75633 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.17000, -94.32000 | ||
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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