FRITO LAY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LIBERTY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FRITO LAY | Report ID | 2022021005 |
| Address | 109 Blue Jay Drie | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, MISSOURI 64068 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.24000, -94.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a lift gate on a truck and got their hand caught in a pinch point resulting in amputation of their ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at FRITO LAY in LIBERTY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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