Publix Super Markets Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets Inc. | Report ID | 20181112072 |
| Address | Deerfield Beach Warehouse, 777 SW 12th Ave | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1366619 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.30000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An associate was removing a loose piece of cardboard from an automated storage and retrieval system to clear a fault. When the cardboard was removed, the machine cycled, pinching and partially amputating a finger on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2018, a worker at Publix Super Markets Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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