Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065957 |
| Address | 54 Eagle Creek Drive | City, State ZIP | DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA 30534 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Tyson Poultry commercial motor vehicle driver was struck from behind by an empty cage being carried on a three-wheel forklift. The driver suffered lacerations to the right elbow and the top of the left hand, a compound fracture to the right tibia and fibula, fractures to three lower-back vertebrae, and body abrasions.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2020, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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