Majesty Foods LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Majesty Foods LLC | Report ID | 2020109554 |
| Address | 2740 West 81 Street | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33016 |
| Event Date | October 7, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing dough from a machine when the machine blade amputated the upper section of the employee's left middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Majesty Foods LLC 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 regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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