Blaze Pizza LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Blaze Pizza LLC | Report ID | 2019077617 |
| Address | 4100 N. Alafaya Trail | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32826 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.59000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rinsing the immersion blender when it slipped from her hands and she tried to catch it. Her right ring finger was caught in the blender and sustained a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2019, a worker at Blaze Pizza LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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