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TYSON FOODS, INC.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FOODS, INC. in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
Employer TYSON FOODS, INC. Report ID 2019054885
Address 802 SOUTH 28TH ST. City, State ZIP VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956
Event Date May 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -94.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee's hard hat slipped off of his head. He leaned forward to catch it and struck his eye on a smock rack. He was hospitalized with lacerations to the upper eyelid, lower eyelid, and tear duct.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2019, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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