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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Report ID 2020021075
Address 375 South Rosemary Avenue City, State ZIP WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
Event Date February 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1461158
GPS Coordinates 26.71000, -80.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a band saw to cut meat when the band saw lacerated and fractured her right middle and index fingertips. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2020, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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