PepsiCo
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | PepsiCo | Report ID | 2024021383 |
| Address | 4532 Interstate 30 | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75150 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a lift gate. As the employee was removing the kingpin on the gate, it popped out, causing the gate to drop and strike the employee's right index finger. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at PepsiCo in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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