Tyson Foods
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods | Report ID | 20231110865 |
| Address | 5000 FM1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1714270 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending over, setting up a pallet on the floor. As she stood up, she lost balance, slipped, and fell to the floor, sustaining a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at Tyson Foods in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slipping events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2015 | Connecticut Institute for the Blind, Inc. | SHELTON, CONNECTICUT | Nonclassifiable | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Grimm Building Material Co., Inc. | BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK | Concussions | Hosp. |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Serv Behavior Systems | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 24, 2015 | Walmart # 2847 | BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Good Samaritan Home of Quincy | QUINCY, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Westrock Mill Company, LLC | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Wilderness Hotel & Resort, Inc. | WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Royer Brothers Tree Service LLC | WELLINGTON, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |