Tyson Foods, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - BAILEYTON, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods, Inc. in BAILEYTON, Alabama
Employer Tyson Foods, Inc.
Address Brenda Hunter Farms, **A Private Family Owned Poultry Grower/Farm**
City, State ZIP BAILEYTON, Alabama 35019
Report ID 2019054682
Event Date May 8, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484220
Inspection # 1400948
GPS Coordinates 34.26000, -86.61000

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Incident Narrative

A truck driver was climbing into the cab of his semi-truck when he lost his footing and fell backwards to the ground and struck his head.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2019, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in BAILEYTON, Alabama suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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