FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016064896 |
| Address | 8501 US Highway 27 | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA 33493 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111930 | Inspection # | 1153935 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.66000, -80.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam a bag filling machine when the machine's blade amputated his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2016, a worker at FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORPORATION in SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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