FRITO-LAY, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | FRITO-LAY, INC. | Report ID | 2023087455 |
| Address | 2800 Silver Star Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1691753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 15, 2023, an employee was bailing cardboard onto the baler conveyor belt when the their phone fell onto the conveyor belt. As the employee went to grab it, the conveyor belt caught their arm and pulled it in, resulting in a fractured forearm and hand.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at FRITO-LAY, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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