Tyson Foods, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064964 |
| Address | 1131 Dakota Ave | City, State ZIP | DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA 68731 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| 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) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.42000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an elevated platform removing green ribbon off units. The employee was stepping down from the 8-inch platform to the floor to throw away a ribbon when he twisted his ankle, lost balance, and fell directly onto his right side. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2022, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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