FRITO-LAY, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — KATHLEEN, Georgia
| Employer | FRITO-LAY, INC. |
| Address | 1200 Hwy 247 S |
| City, State ZIP | KATHLEEN, Georgia 31047 |
| Report ID | 2025032942 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing |
| Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -83.60000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee went to clean out a back-up of potatoes on a potato recycling conveyor and inspect the line to see what was causing the issue. When removing potatoes that had become lodged in the sprocket end, their right arm was caught in the sprocket, causing a fracture of the distal radial shaft of their forearm. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2025, a worker at FRITO-LAY, INC. in KATHLEEN, Georgia suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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