Ever'man Natural Foods CO-OP, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ever'man Natural Foods CO-OP, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087912 |
| Address | 315 West Garden St. | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624210 | Inspection # | 1174738 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.41000, -87.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a meat grinder's auger when the auger fell onto his hand, partially amputating his left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2016, a worker at Ever'man Natural Foods CO-OP, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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