Publix super market Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Publix super market Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Publix super market Inc. Report ID 2016021035
Address 777 SW 12 Ave City, State ZIP DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
Event Date February 3, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Fasteners, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1123342
GPS Coordinates 26.30000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was fabricating a bracket and sharping a piece of metal on a belt sander. The metal bracket slipped out of his hand, rotated and sliced the top of his left thumb.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2016, a worker at Publix super market Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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