Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
Employer Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. Report ID 2015129318
Address 30346 Old Dixie Highway City, State ZIP HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33030
Event Date December 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1112439
GPS Coordinates 25.48000, -80.46000

Incident Narrative

On December 9, 2015, at about 10:28 a.m., an employee was cutting pig's feet on a meat saw when the blade amputated his left index finger above the first knuckle. He had surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2015, a worker at Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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