Tyson Foods Inc.

Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SHERMAN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods Inc. in SHERMAN, Texas
Employer Tyson Foods Inc.
Address 4700 S. Highway 75
City, State ZIP SHERMAN, Texas 75090
Report ID 20211211002
Event Date December 22, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311612
GPS Coordinates 33.58548, -96.60417

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell while leaving an office, striking their head on a wall and suffering a head injury.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2021, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in SHERMAN, Texas suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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