Tyson Farms, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SCRANTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2020014004 |
| Address | 7755 N HWY 393 | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, ARKANSAS 72863 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.37000, -93.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder into an 18-wheeler trailer to change out the load level indicator. The leg of the ladder shifted and the employee fell approximately three feet into the trailer breaking their lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at Tyson Farms, Inc. in SCRANTON, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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