Aldi (Florida) llc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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