Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Report ID 2017076858
Address 14595 South Military Trail City, State ZIP DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33484
Event Date July 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Secondary Source Sewers, manholes, storm drains
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.45000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee dropped his keys in a storm drain and moved the metal storm drain to retrieve them. He was placing the metal storm drain back on when his left index finger was caught and lacerated between the grate and frame, requiring partial amputation at the hospital.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2017, a worker at Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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