FRITO-LAY, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LUNENBURG, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | FRITO-LAY, INC. | Report ID | 2020010022 |
| Address | 333 Massachusetts Ave | City, State ZIP | LUNENBURG, MASSACHUSETTS 01462 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -71.75000 | ||
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.
Context
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