Publix super market Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — 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.
Context
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