TYSON FOODS INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS INC. | Report ID | 2019044096 |
| Address | 301 E CHERRY STREET | City, State ZIP | CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72830 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -93.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to cut chicken when the knife punctured his right upper abdomen.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at TYSON FOODS INC. in CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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