TYSON FOODS, INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20241211972 |
| Address | 5322 South Park Drive | City, State ZIP | BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA 74728 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Non-riding pallet jack | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder when a pallet jack knocked the ladder over. The employee fell to the floor and fractured their humerus.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2024, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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