TYSON FOODS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WALDRON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2021119575 |
| Address | 442 Plant St. | City, State ZIP | WALDRON, ARKANSAS 72958 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an elevated stand in front of a suspended production line that moved chickens in front of her. The chickens were connected to the moving line by locking plastic shackles, and two of the shackles got caught together while they were moving on the line. When the employee moved to undo the shackles, she fell approximately 31 inches off the stand to the floor below, resulting in a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2021, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in WALDRON, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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