Frito-Lay, Inc.

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — SAVANNAH, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frito-Lay, Inc. in SAVANNAH, Georgia
Employer Frito-Lay, Inc.
Address 12 Southern Oaks Dr.
City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, Georgia 31405
Report ID 2024087460
Event Date August 14, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Back thoracic region
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
Source of Injury Doors rail mounted and garage
Secondary Source Wire, cables nonelectrified
Industry (NAICS) 311919
GPS Coordinates 32.06183, -81.15554

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking under the automatic door to the maintenance garage when the cable broke and the door struck him, resulting in fractures to his T10 and T11 vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2024, a worker at Frito-Lay, Inc. in SAVANNAH, Georgia suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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