TYSON FOODS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DEXTER, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20211210871 |
| Address | 1001 E.STODDARD | City, State ZIP | DEXTER, MISSOURI 63841 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.79000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping away from a table. The employee's boot got stuck under the table's leg, and the employee fell to the concrete floor and suffered a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2021, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in DEXTER, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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