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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1492800.015 - Tyson Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Tyson Foods, Inc.
1500 S. Plum Creek Parkway
Lexington, NE 68850
Mailing Address:
1500 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, NE 68850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/15/2020
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 02/03/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1660012 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 5, 2020, an employee who worked as a machine operator for a poultry processing plant died from COVID-19. The employee had been off work and was driving home from visiting friends. The employee did not feel well and went to the hospital where he died. The employee's cause of death was an airway obstruction related to a congenital abnormality which was possibly complicated by COVID-19. The date, time and other details leading up to exposure are not indicated in the narrative. Information regarding engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls for COVID-19 are also not included in the narrative.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1492800.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Packaging and filling machine operators |