Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303091359 - Tyson Foods, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Investigation Summary

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on October 12, 1999, Employee #1, a member of a sanitation crew, was spraying down the machinery and floor of the pet food area. Approximately 10 minutes later, coworkers found him lying on the floor, stating he did not remember what had happened. He suffered a fractured skull, a broken collarbone, and fractured ribs on his right side. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on October 16, 1999, as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: JANITOR, FRACTURE, HEAD, CLEANING, COLLARBONE, SKULL, RIB, FALL