PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Report ID 2020021635
Address 5715 NW 7th St City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126
Event Date February 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # 1465040
GPS Coordinates 25.77000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a dough roller with a towel. The machine caught the employee's right hand, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2020, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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