Little Mexico of Ocala, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Little Mexico of Ocala, LLC | Report ID | 2017042985 |
| Address | 125 NW 110th Ave | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34482 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.18000, -82.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat on a meat cutter when the blade cut his thumb (no amputation). He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2017, a worker at Little Mexico of Ocala, LLC in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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