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FRITO-LAY, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — TOPEKA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FRITO-LAY, INC. in TOPEKA, Kansas
Employer FRITO-LAY, INC.
Address 1303 SW 41ST STREET
City, State ZIP TOPEKA, Kansas 66609
Report ID 2017032946
Event Date March 31, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 541990
GPS Coordinates 38.99000, -95.69000

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Incident Narrative

While climbing into the cab of a semi-tractor, an employee fell backward onto the pavement and struck their head. The employee was hospitalized with an internal hemorrhage.

Incident Summary

On March 31, 2017, a worker at FRITO-LAY, INC. in TOPEKA, Kansas suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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