TYSON FOODS, INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2024099049 |
| Address | 5322 South Park Drive | City, State ZIP | BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA 74728 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Tanker trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a drain cap from a truck to drain a load of blood. When he pulled the cap, he was struck in the chest by the cap and was knocked down. The employee sustained multiple left side rib fractures (3-5 and 9-12), a pneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema, L2-3 transverse process fractures, and abrasions to left chest wall and left elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2024, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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