Frito-Lay Sales, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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.
Context
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