Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing | Report ID | 2020099003 |
| Address | 13523 FM 2015 | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75708 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging live birds onto a shackle line when he fell from the conveyor onto the ground and broke his left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at Sanderson Farms Tyler Processing in TYLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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