PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DACULA, GEORGIA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2019021661 |
| Address | 445 HURRICANE TRAIL | City, State ZIP | DACULA, GEORGIA 30019 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1380113 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.99000, -83.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 14, 2019, a truck mechanic sustained the amputation of his left index fingertip while inspecting work he had performed on a forklift while it was running. The employee had replaced the drive wheel on the forklift.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2019, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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