TYSON FOODS, INC. DBA TYSON VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CN
Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle unspecified · Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TYSON FOODS, INC. DBA TYSON VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CN, 4820 EAST MAIN ST., RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802
on — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds , affecting the Multiple arm locations.
Final narrative
An employee was driving a stand-up forklift when he sustained fractures to his left humerus and forearm, as well as lacerations.
Hospitalized Multiple arm locations Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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