Florida Beef, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Beef, Inc. | Report ID | 2015086095 |
| Address | 441 SR 64 East | City, State ZIP | ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33890 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pots, pans, trays |
| Secondary Source | Butchering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.47000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/25/2015, an employee was washing a gut buggy and a tray fell onto employee's finger fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2015, a worker at Florida Beef, Inc. in ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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