Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — ROGERS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021363 |
| Address | 402 W Olrich St. | City, State ZIP | ROGERS, ARKANSAS 72756 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.31000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was changing a wheel on an electric pallet jack. When the employee went to reposition one of the stands supporting the jack, the jack began to lean to one side and fell. The top of the jack struck the employee on the back, resulting in multiple fractures. The employee was hospitalized, requiring hip surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2025, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in ROGERS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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