TYSON FOODS, INC.
Trip on uneven surface without fall — Dislocation of joints — BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2018055151 |
| Address | 5322 South Park Drive | City, State ZIP | BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA 74728 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Trip on uneven surface without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -94.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the back of a semi truck trailer. They stepped down and their right ankle rolled on the rocks, suffering a dislocation.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip on uneven surface without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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