Golden Corral
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Golden Corral | Report ID | 2015040340 |
| Address | 5535 S. Kirkman Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722210 | Inspection # | 1056066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.48000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated four fingers in a meat grinder. The grinder was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2015, a worker at Golden Corral in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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