Publix Supermarket
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarket | Report ID | 2015118970 |
| Address | 1445 E Venice Ave | City, State ZIP | VENICE, FLORIDA 34292 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1110553 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.09000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee crushed their left middle and index fingertips in a patty machine.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2015, a worker at Publix Supermarket in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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