Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Struck by animal, n.e.c. — Fractures — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065199 |
| Address | 28424 38th Ave N | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cattle and other bovines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 4, 2020, an employee was trying to get a cow to move from a scale. The cow stood up and pushed the employee against a fence, causing fractures to the left hip, pelvis, and sacrum. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2020, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by animal, n.e.c., with cattle and other bovines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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