Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2024088048 |
| Address | 1200 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | MADISON, NEBRASKA 68748 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a platform at the top of a staircase. The employee fell down the stairs, suffering broken ribs and thoracic vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in MADISON, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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