Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Frito-Lay, Inc, 2810 Quality Way, JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401
on — Fractures and soft tissue injuries, affecting the Multiple body parts n.e.c..
Final narrative
On August 21, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., an employee was addressing a broken metal cable in a crane shuttle aisle. The crane shuttle unexpectedly activated, pinning the employee between the rail frame and crane shuttle. The employee was hospitalized with a dislocated and fractured hip as well as fractures to their clavicle and sternum.
Hospitalized Multiple body parts n.e.c. Material handling and warehousing machinery n.e.c.
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