Aldi (Florida) llc

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Aldi (Florida) llc in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Aldi (Florida) llc Report ID 2017087963
Address 12010 SW 8th Street City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33184
Event Date August 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1258705
GPS Coordinates 25.76000, -80.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a baler when the baler door closed on and amputated the employee's left ring finger and possibly a second finger.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2017, a worker at Aldi (Florida) llc in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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