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Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — DACULA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DACULA, GEORGIA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2020109693
Address 445 Hurricane Trail City, State ZIP DACULA, GEORGIA 30019
Event Date October 12, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.98000, -83.92000

Incident Narrative

A fluid shipping employee was manually closing an equipment access door and amputated his right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2020, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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