All five Tyson workers released from hospital after chemical spill

June 22, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

by Staff Report

NWA Democrat-Gazette/DAVID GOTTSCHALK A Springdale Fire Department engine crew responds Tuesday near the live haul entrance at the Tyson Foods Berry Street Plant in Springdale. Capt. Matt Bagley, public information officer for the Fire Department, said five people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after an industrial cleaning supply was spilled.
NWA Democrat-Gazette/DAVID GOTTSCHALK A Springdale Fire Department engine crew responds Tuesday near the live haul entrance at the Tyson Foods Berry Street Plant in Springdale. Capt. Matt Bagley, public information officer for the Fire Department, said five people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after an industrial cleaning supply was spilled.

SPRINGDALE -- The last of five people taken to the hospital Tuesday after a chemical spill at the Tyson Foods' Berry Street plant was released today, a spokeswoman said.

Beth Wright, spokeswoman for Northwest Health, said the five were brought to the hospital after they were exposed to a cleaning agent.

Derek Burleson, Tyson spokesman, said Tuesday the spill involved a cleaning material and happened outside the plant. The company is investigating the incident, he said. About 1,200 people work at the chicken processing plant.

NW News on 06/22/2019

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