ORLANDO, FLORIDA—
Frito-Lay Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Frito-Lay Inc., 2800 Silver Star Road, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808 on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Thumb(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working to clear a jammed box in a box drop area. The employee's left thumb was caught and amputated between a box drop tray and a support bar.
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