Tyson Foods Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified - Fractures - CARTHAGE, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods Inc. in CARTHAGE, Mississippi
Employer Tyson Foods Inc.
Address 3865 Hwy. 35 N
City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, Mississippi 39051
Report ID 2019043446
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
GPS Coordinates 32.82000, -89.53000

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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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