TYSON FOODS
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS | Report ID | 20171010232 |
| Address | 601 TYSON DRIVE | City, State ZIP | GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS 72638 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Grates and drains in floor surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.33000, -93.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a pallet jack when he struck a floor grate, which caused the jack to stop abruptly. He was ejected and struck the floor of the debone cooler. He was hospitalized with a left hip fracture and abrasions to his left elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at TYSON FOODS in GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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