Florida Beef, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Beef, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212265 |
| Address | 441 SR 64 East | City, State ZIP | ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33890 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.50000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a gut buggy. The lid was up on the cleaning tray when it dropped and closed on his left index finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at Florida Beef, Inc. in ZOLFO SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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