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Tyson Foods, Inc

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods, Inc in CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc Report ID 2018010965
Address 3865 Hwy 35 North City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI 39051
Event Date January 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1293007
GPS Coordinates 32.83000, -89.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the forks of her forklift when a second forklift backed into hers, pinning her left arm between the two forklifts. Her left forearm broke and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2018, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc in CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.

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