TYSON FOODS, INC. DBA TYSON VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CN
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. DBA TYSON VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CN | Report ID | 2020043488 |
| Address | 4820 EAST MAIN ST. | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.26000, -93.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up cases of product that had fallen off a pallet. He tripped over one of the cases and fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2020, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. DBA TYSON VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CN in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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