Tyson Poultry, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — WALDRON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tyson Poultry, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032216 |
| Address | 442 PLANT ST. | City, State ZIP | WALDRON, ARKANSAS 72958 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring building or machine |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1810298 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing an LED light fixture in the box room, and working to identify why it was not functioning. The employee sustained an electrical shock that resulted in a cardiac event requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2025, a worker at Tyson Poultry, Inc. in WALDRON, ARKANSAS suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with electrical wiring building or machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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