Frito-Lay

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Frito-Lay in MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK
Employer Frito-Lay Report ID 2015030908
Address 1 Morgan Drive City, State ZIP MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK 10549
Event Date March 2, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.19000, -73.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee slammed his left ring finger while attempting to close his truck's double doors. An approximately 1/4" piece of his left fingertip was amputated (flesh only, not bone), and he sustained a minor fracture in the same fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2015, a worker at Frito-Lay in MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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