GILDA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | GILDA INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2020010671 |
| Address | 2525 W 4TH AVE | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | 1457411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.84000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance work at an oven. As he cleaned one of the chains, his hand got caught and his left middle finger was amputated. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2020, a worker at GILDA INDUSTRIES, INC. in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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