PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — 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.
Context
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