Frito-Lay, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Frito-Lay, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087460 |
| Address | 12 Southern Oaks Dr. | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31405 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.05000, -81.15000 | ||
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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