FRITO-LAY, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — KATHLEEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | FRITO-LAY, INC. | Report ID | 2023043319 |
| Address | 1200 HWY 247 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | KATHLEEN, GEORGIA 31047 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1667427 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing steel grating from warehouse racking when he fell approximately 18 feet through an opening near a piece of unsecured steel grating to the ground. The steel grating struck him during the fall, resulting in head and lumbar fractures. The employee's fall protection was tied off to the steel grating.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2023, a worker at FRITO-LAY, INC. in KATHLEEN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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