Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store 259

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store 259 in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store 259 Report ID 2015063480
Address 5295 34th Street S. City, State ZIP SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33711
Event Date June 7, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1069339
GPS Coordinates 27.72000, -82.67000

Incident Narrative

The end of an employee's finger was amputated while operating a Patti-O-Matic burger making machine. The guard was not in place at the time.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2015, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store 259 in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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