Frito-Lay, Inc.
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Amputations involving bone loss — DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Frito-Lay, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032620 |
| Address | 1886 Upper Maple Street | City, State ZIP | DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06241 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Road signs, poles except utility | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -71.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving around a staged pallet in an aisle on a ride-on pallet jack. During a turn the forks hit a stanchion, causing the pallet to hit the bracket. This resulted in a crushed right little finger that was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2024, a worker at Frito-Lay, Inc. in DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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