Tyson Foods Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2019043446 |
| Address | 3865 Hwy. 35 N | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI 39051 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -89.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking in a blast freezer hallway, an employee was struck by a forklift and suffered a broken lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2019, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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