Tyson Food Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Food Inc. | Report ID | 2019010844 |
| Address | 2208 SE Stallings Dr. | City, State ZIP | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75961 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.57000, -94.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a catwalk, helping unload bone meal from a truck in a receiving area. While trying to address a jam, the employee fell from the catwalk down the side of the truck, landing about 10 feet below and suffering a closed displaced fracture of the left patella.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at Tyson Food Inc. in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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