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Tyson Poultry, Inc.

Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Tyson Poultry, Inc. Report ID 2020076378
Address 100 East Cassady Street City, State ZIP NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS 71852
Event Date July 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1482588
GPS Coordinates 33.92000, -93.84000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were doing monthly preventive maintenance/inspection on a natural gas boiler system. A fire ignited in the system; one employee was burned on the back and side of the head, and the other suffered second-degree burns on his face, arms, and hand.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2020, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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