NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA INC.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA
| Employer | NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA INC. | Report ID | 2020087677 |
| Address | 4330 20th St, Nestle Waters North America Zephyrhills | City, State ZIP | ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA 33542 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | 1490417 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.22000, -82.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 13, 2020, an employee was removing a filter screen from a washer machine. While the employee's right ring finger was between the screen and the filter housing, the edge of the filter screen struck it and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2020, a worker at NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA INC. in ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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