Frito-Lay Inc

Ran off driving surface, nonroadway — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frito-Lay Inc in KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin
Employer Frito-Lay Inc
Address 2350 Northridge Drive
City, State ZIP KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin 54130
Report ID 20211210476
Event Date December 7, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Ran off driving surface, nonroadway
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 493110
Inspection # 1567163
GPS Coordinates 44.30000, -88.26000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was loading products onto an empty trailer from an elevated dock using a standup forklift. As the employee was backing out of the trailer and heading back toward the dock, the trailer shifted away from the dock approximately six feet. The lift fell from the back of the trailer and became stuck between the dock and the trailer and was left suspended. The employee was struck against the dock plate as a result of the fall resulting is severe damage to the head, spine, trachea, and back and paralysis.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2021, a worker at Frito-Lay Inc in KAUKAUNA, Wisconsin suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as ran off driving surface, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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