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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. Report ID 2019054682
Address Brenda Hunter Farms, **A Private Family Owned Poultry Grower/Farm** City, State ZIP BAILEYTON, ALABAMA 35019
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

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.

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