Frito-Lay
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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