The Coca-Cola Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DUNEDIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Coca-Cola Company | Report ID | 2015064100 |
| Address | 427 San Christopher Drive | City, State ZIP | DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34698 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move a stuck 3000-pound pallet onto a pop-up chain when his finger got caught between the pallet and conveyor frame, amputating it at the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2015, a worker at The Coca-Cola Company in DUNEDIN, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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