TYSON FOODS INC.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — HOPE, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FOODS INC. in HOPE, Arkansas
Employer TYSON FOODS INC.
Address 275 COUNTY RD 278
City, State ZIP HOPE, Arkansas 71801
Report ID 20241211818
Event Date December 22, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source of Injury Machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Personal protective equipment (PPE) unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615
Inspection # 1795135
GPS Coordinates 33.73000, -93.61000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a product laydown machine and putting a belt back up when her personal protective equipment was caught by a sprocket and her arm was pulled into the spinning shaft. The employee sustained an open fracture to her right forearm.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2024, a worker at TYSON FOODS INC. in HOPE, Arkansas suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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