Frito-Lay
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Frito-Lay | Report ID | 2017054294 |
| Address | 2810 Quality Way | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424450 | Inspection # | 1238411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.81000, -90.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was traveling down an aisle in the warehouse when the forklift he was operating veered and struck a support column. His leg became pinned between the body of the forklift and the support column. He sustained multiple fractures to his lower left leg, which was amputated below the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2017, a worker at Frito-Lay in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,387 severe injury reports involving "Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident" incidents in our database. Browse all Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident injuries.
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