Tyson Foods
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods | Report ID | 2019032870 |
| Address | 4700 Hwy 75 South | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding in a maintenance shop when the welder shocked him.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Tyson Foods in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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