Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211172 |
| Address | 100 East Cassady Street | City, State ZIP | NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS 71852 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -93.84000 | ||
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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