Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2015086032 |
| Address | 1741 Gornto Road | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | August 23, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.84000, -83.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a partial amputation of the left index finger while performing patty-machine maintenance.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2015, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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