Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010559 |
| Address | 2969 N Druid Hills Road NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1512354 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting bone on lamb chops. The cutting blade amputated the end of the employee's right index finger at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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