Frito Lay Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Frito Lay Inc. | Report ID | 2018088491 |
| Address | 4030 16th St. SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44710 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a public refueling station attempting to clean the windshield of an 18-wheeler after making deliveries when the employee fell and suffered a punctured neck.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at Frito Lay Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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