Tyson Foods Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 20241211738 |
| Address | 4700 S. Highway 75 | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was exiting the cab of their vehicle and fell from the step to the ground. The driver sustained a broken hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2024, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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