Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1400948.015 - Tyson Foods, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1400948.015

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 05/15/2019

Site Address:
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Brenda Hunter Farms **A Private Family-Owned Poultry Grower/Farm**
Baileyton, AL 35019

Mailing Address:
160 Richman Drive, Snead, AL 35952

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/14/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1453954	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 116272.015

Event: 05/08/2019

Semi driver suffers head injury after falling from truck

At 4:30 p.m. on May 8, 2019, an employee was climbing up into the cab of his semi truck holding climbing rail when he reached for the steering wheel with his opposite hand, lost footing, and fell to the ground on his back. He suffered an internal head injury (a subdural hematoma) and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Brain, Climbing, Concussion, Contusion, Fall, Footings, Head, Slip, Tractor Trailer, Tractor--Truck, Trailer Truck, Truck, Truck Driver, Unstable Position, Walking Surface

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1400948.015	72	M	Hospitalized injury		Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer

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