FRITO-LAY INC
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | FRITO-LAY INC | Report ID | 2020087339 |
| Address | 11 CAMPUS DRIVE | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -74.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving glass jars when a jar broke. A piece of broken glass cut the employee's right wrist, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at FRITO-LAY INC in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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