FRITO-LAY, INC.

Fall on same level due to slipping - Fractures - LUNENBURG, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FRITO-LAY, INC. in LUNENBURG, Massachusetts
Employer FRITO-LAY, INC.
Address 333 Massachusetts Ave
City, State ZIP LUNENBURG, Massachusetts 01462
Report ID 2020010022
Event Date January 2, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 311919
GPS Coordinates 42.59598, -71.75770

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking around a semi trailer. The employee slipped on black ice and fell to the ground, suffering a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2020, a worker at FRITO-LAY, INC. in LUNENBURG, Massachusetts suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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