Tyson Fresh Meats
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats | Report ID | 2020032668 |
| Address | 5000 N. FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While servicing a conveyor belt, a box fell from an overhead conveyor belt and struck an employee in the head. The employee then fell and hit his jaw on a floor-level conveyor. The employee sustained a facial laceration and jaw injury.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2020, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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