Frito-Lay Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — SHERIDAN, MONTANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Frito-Lay Inc. in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
Employer Frito-Lay Inc. Report ID 20191111745
Address 102 S Main St City, State ZIP SHERIDAN, MONTANA 59749
Event Date November 11, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 311919 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.45000, -112.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing at the rear of a big rig attaching a cable. The wind blew the door shut and caught the employee's left middle finger, causing an amputation at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2019, a worker at Frito-Lay Inc. in SHERIDAN, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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