Frito Lay Incorporated
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Frito Lay Incorporated | Report ID | 20191111458 |
| Address | 9807 Middle Fiskville Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | 1451045 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the elevated forks of a forklift to reach racking in a warehouse. As he was being lowered down from the racking, the forklift shifted, causing him to lose his balance and fall approximately 5 feet to the ground. He suffered closed head trauma.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2019, a worker at Frito Lay Incorporated in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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