Frito Lay Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — KATHLEEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Frito Lay Inc | Report ID | 2024098799 |
| Address | 1200 GA Hwy 247S | City, State ZIP | KATHLEEN, GEORGIA 31047 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1778156 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring an automation palletizer and was retrieving spilled cases from the automation elevator when they were caught between the frame and elevator, resulting in multiple fractures to the head.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2024, a worker at Frito Lay Inc in KATHLEEN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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