Tyson Farms, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — CENTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053925 |
| Address | 1019 Shelbyville Street | City, State ZIP | CENTER, TEXAS 75935 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -94.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees fought. One punched the other, breaking the employee's jaw. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at Tyson Farms, Inc. in CENTER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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