Tyson Fresh Meats
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOLCOMB, KANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats | Report ID | 2022097911 |
| Address | 3105 North IBP Road, Holcomb | City, State ZIP | HOLCOMB, KANSAS 67851 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2022 | 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 | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.99000, -101.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the break room when they tripped on the edge of a pallet and fell to the floor, fracturing their right femur.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2022, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats in HOLCOMB, KANSAS 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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