Tyson Poultry, Inc.

Struck by discharged object or substance - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - NASHVILLE, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in NASHVILLE, Arkansas
Employer Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Address 100 East Cassady Street
City, State ZIP NASHVILLE, Arkansas 71852
Report ID 20221211172
Event Date December 26, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance
Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Secondary Source Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 311615
GPS Coordinates 33.92815, -93.84701

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Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a coil on an inline fryer. The valve housing came out and struck the employee in the face, resulting in a face and left eye injury.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2022, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in NASHVILLE, Arkansas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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