Publix
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix | Report ID | 20171211491 |
| Address | 2300 Griffin Road | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33810 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutter to cut smoked ham when the cutter amputated her left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2017, a worker at Publix in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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