Publix Super Market
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Super Market | Report ID | 2015086159 |
| Address | 1905 Scenic Hwy N. Ste. 4000 | City, State ZIP | SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA 30078 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing thin like steak, and towards the end, he turned off the slicer, lifted the carriage and reached to retrieve the remaining product. As he reached, the blade had not come to a complete stop and the tip of the blade hit his right middle finger amputating the fingertip (soft tissue).
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2015, a worker at Publix Super Market in SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA 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.
Context
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