Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032501 |
| Address | 28424 38th Ave N | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1385388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hoisting hides with a hoist attached to a support beam. The beam failed and fell, striking the employee in the head and breaking the employee's jaw. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2019, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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