Frito Lay Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Frito Lay Inc | Report ID | 20181213158 |
| Address | 4236 SW Kirklawn Ave. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66609 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1369251 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a masa pump. As he was removing residue from the intake, the tip of his left middle finger was amputated. The product intake cover had been removed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2018, a worker at Frito Lay Inc in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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