Frito-Lay, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Frito-Lay, Inc | Report ID | 2025010369 |
| Address | 114 Jetplex Circle | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manual dolly to unload a 53-foot trailer. He fell backward out the trailer's side door, landed on his back, and suffered spine and head contusions.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2025, a worker at Frito-Lay, Inc in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered bruises, contusions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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