TYSON FARMS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CUTHBERT, GEORGIA
| Employer | TYSON FARMS, INC. | Report ID | 2023021254 |
| Address | 82 Georgia Feed Drive | City, State ZIP | CUTHBERT, GEORGIA 39840 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -84.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a metal structure used to hold conduit in place during a demolition task. When the material was cut loose, the heavy end of the metal frame swung around and struck the bottom of the ladder the employee was standing on. The ladder was knocked over and the employee fell to the floor from the second step, resulting in a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2023, a worker at TYSON FARMS, INC. in CUTHBERT, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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