Explosion At Tyson Foods Plant Causes One Death, Multiple Injuries

An explosion at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Georgia killed one woman and hospitalized two others.

The victim, 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhapov, died while sleeping in a truck during the explosion.

Batozhapov’s husband works as a truck driver and was inside the building when the explosion occurred.

The union representing 1,600 workers at the plant said a boiler had exploded.

#BREAKING: Explosion at #TysonFoods plant in Camilla, GA – 1 dead, 2 injured. Victim identified as 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhapov. Investigation ongoing. #ProtectTheWorld pic.twitter.com/ptW9AEjsx3

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Per ABC News:

Several others were injured in the incident in Camilla, about 60 miles north of Tallahassee, officials said.

The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined, according to a Tyson Foods spokesperson.

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“We extend our deepest condolences to their family and friends during this difficult time,” the spokesperson said. “Right now we are still gathering the facts, but ensuring the safety of our team members is our top priority, and we are conducting a full investigation into the cause.”

Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union, which represents the Tyson workers, described the blast as a boiler explosion and said several employees were burned.

“We are working with the company, and local emergency authorities to ensure that all the workers impacted are taken care of,” he said in a statement.

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Another Food Processing Plant Catches Fire: One Dead, Several Injured After Midnight Explosion at Tyson Poultry Planthttps://t.co/T0bHKQjMsL pic.twitter.com/l0Z2rFenY9

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From the Associated Press:

Bryce Rawson, a spokesperson for the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, confirmed the death and injuries but said he couldn’t share anything further Friday afternoon since the investigation was ongoing.

The plant in Camilla, which has a population of about 5,000 people, is the largest employer in Mitchell County. Tyson bought it in 2018 as part of its $2.16 billion purchase of Keystone Foods. The union said the plant primarily produces chicken nuggets and chicken fillets for restaurants.

“Agriculture is the backbone of our economy down here and Tyson is a major part of that,” Camilla Mayor Kelvin Owens said.

Owens said Tyson is more than just an employer to the city.

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“Not only are they important to the economy, they’re important to us as people,” Owens said. “We consider them family and we’re going to do everything we can to support them during this time.”

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