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Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Report ID 2018077601
Address 220 Front Street City, State ZIP PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA 32082
Event Date July 26, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.20000, -81.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a money tray into a safe when his right middle finger was caught between the dummy door (which hid the money) and the bottom of the safe. The tip of his right middle finger was amputated. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2018, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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