Ardmore Farms, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ardmore Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010068 |
| Address | 1915 N. WOODLAND BLVD. | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32720 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2020 | 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 | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | 1457242 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.06000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 3, 2020, an employee was attempting to unjam a de-palletizer machine when the machine amputated the employee's left middle finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2020, a worker at Ardmore Farms, Inc. in DELAND, 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 stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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