Frito-Lay, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Frito-Lay, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065785 |
| Address | 1629 Old Mansfield Road | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1681187 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder when the material slipped and the employee's finger contacted the grinder wheel, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Frito-Lay, Inc. in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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