TYSON FRESH MEATS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | TYSON FRESH MEATS | Report ID | 2018054773 |
| Address | 4700 Highway 75 South | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Eye glasses, sunglasses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going down stairs when the employee's glasses fogged over due to coming out of a 40-degree room. The employee missed the last step and fell down onto concrete, sustaining left shoulder and left hip fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2019 | U.S. Department of the Air Force - Robins Air Force Base | ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Simplex Grinnell | LAKELAND, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 20, 2021 | SynaTek LP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Envoy Air, Inc. | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS | Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Red Lion Insulation | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Hosp. |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Burt's Reliable Inc. | MATTITUCK, NEW YORK | Dislocation of joints | Hosp. |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Electronic Controls Inc | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Robert Binns Roofing | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |