Frito-Lay Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Frito-Lay Inc | Report ID | 2023087810 |
| Address | SOUTH STREET WAWA STORE PARKING LOT, 1231 S STREET | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19146 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the back of a truck preparing to make a delivery. While exiting the truck, he lost balance and fell to the parking lot. The employee sustained fractures to the right shoulder, rib cage, and skull, as well as a lung contusion and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2023, a worker at Frito-Lay Inc in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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