Frito-Lay
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Frito-Lay | Report ID | 2023021862 |
| Address | 4236 SW Kirklawn Ave. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66609 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the palletizing area, inspecting a right angle gear box when his left index finger was amputated at the middle knuckle by the timing belt of the gear box.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2023, a worker at Frito-Lay in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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