Frito-Lay, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frito-Lay, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Frito-Lay, Inc. Report ID 2016010172
Address 3553 Gillespie Drive City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404
Event Date January 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311919 Inspection # 1141231
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -76.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a grease line when he contacted an energized electrical line that ran parallel to the grease line. He was shocked and suffered electrical burns to his hand.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2016, a worker at Frito-Lay, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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