Central Florida Health Alliance

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Central Florida Health Alliance in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA
Employer Central Florida Health Alliance Report ID 2015064213
Address 1451 El Camino Dr City, State ZIP THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32159
Event Date June 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.93000, -81.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated the tip of a thumb on a meat slicer when the handle broke.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2015, a worker at Central Florida Health Alliance in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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