Frito-Lay Sales, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Frito-Lay Sales, Inc. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Frito-Lay Sales, Inc. Report ID 2019033173
Address 4325 Industrial Dr. City, State ZIP JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39209
Event Date March 27, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 523999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.34000, -90.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning out the rear of the company van and when he closed the rear door, his right thumb was caught in the gap between the hinges. The tip of the thumb was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2019, a worker at Frito-Lay Sales, Inc. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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