Frito Lay Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Frito Lay Inc in 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.

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