Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054744 |
| Address | 5000 FM 1912 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79108 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.25000, -101.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying plastic wrappers across the harvest floor when his glasses became fogged and impaired his vision. He tripped over the corner of a pallet and fell to the ground, striking his head on a conveyor shield (framework for a conveyor belt). He sustained pain to the head, neck, face, bilateral upper extremities and lower back, as well as weakness and facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2024, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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