TYSON POULTRY, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — DARDANELLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON POULTRY, INC. | Report ID | 2023032714 |
| Address | 1291 NORTH HWY. 7 | City, State ZIP | DARDANELLE, ARKANSAS 72834 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plastic chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Butchering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.21000, -93.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was performing poultry butchering tasks when another employee went to remove a plastic shackle. The shackle fastener broke and broken plastic flew into the injured employee's right eye, resulting in a ruptured globe.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at TYSON POULTRY, INC. in DARDANELLE, ARKANSAS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plastic chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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