Tyson Poultry, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — ROGERS, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in 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.

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