Zellwin Farms Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Zellwin Farms Company | Report ID | 2015021389 |
| Address | 6052 Jones Ave | City, State ZIP | ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA 32798 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.72000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A key came out of a shaft on the conveyor. The injured employee shut down the number 2 line, removed the guard to access the key, replaced the key, reinstalled the guard, and started the machine. He noticed the conveyor making a noise. He then removed the guard with the system running and determined a need to put grease on the chain. With a gloved right hand, he applied grease to the chain with his right index finger. His finger got pinched between the sprocket and the chain.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2015, a worker at Zellwin Farms Company in ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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