Frito-Lay, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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.
Context
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