Monterey Mushrooms Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Monterey Mushrooms Inc | Report ID | 2019011131 |
| Address | 5949 Sadler Rd. | City, State ZIP | ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA 32798 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Secondary Source | Food products, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | 1378995 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.74000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a mushroom and tried to break his fall by grabbing a small slicer machine. His left hand fingers were crushed by the machine, resulting in one finger being amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at Monterey Mushrooms Inc in ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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